INSECTICIDES. 



PARIS GREEN. 



While LondoD purple and other substances may be used success- 

 fuU}' iu combination with the above fungicides, we prefer Paris green 

 from the certainty of results attending its application. By the use 

 of the Bordeaux mixture as a medium for carrying and holding Paris 

 green to the surface of the plant, as well as by neutralizing any acid 

 that it may contain, very much better results may be obtained, than 

 if used alone. With the above mixture, Paris green may be used at 

 the rate of one pound to 50 or 100 gallons, while in water alone it 

 cannot be safely used upon the foliage of the apple stronger than one 

 pound to 200 or 300 gallons of water, and on the peach stronger than 

 one pound to 300 or 400 gallons. 



KEROSENE EMULSION. 



^ pound of common, hard Soap, 

 •2 gallons Kerosene. 



Directions for Making. 



Dissolve the soap in hot water, pour in the kerosene and stir or 

 churn with a syringe or hand pump, until the mixture forms a smooth 

 buttery paste. Dilute with water to from fifieen to twenty-five gallons. 



SPRAYING CALENDAR. 



TUE APPLE. 



1st Time. Spray with copper sulphate solution before the buds 

 unfold to destroy any winter spores. It is possible that the Bordeaux 

 mixture would have results quite as good or better if used at this 

 time, on account of its firm adherence to the ijranches and bud scales. 



2cl Time. Just before the blossoms open, spray with the Bordeaux 

 mixture and Paris green, one i)Oui)d to 100 gallons, for the apple 

 rust, codling moth, bud moth, canker worm, and tent caterpillar. 



3d Time. Within one week after the petals have fallen, make 

 another application of the same, for the same insects and the apple 

 scab which may now appear if the weather is favorable. 



