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five gallons of water; mix the two, and keep thor- 

 oughly stirred while using. If the mixture is to be 

 used on Carnations, or the like, it will adhere better 

 if a pound of hard soap be dissolved in hot water and 

 added. 



Kerosene Emulsion 



Hard Soap . . . ; \ pound 



Boiling Water i gallon 



Kerosene 2 gallons 



Dissolve the soap in the water; add the kerosene, 

 and churn with a spray or force-pump until they unite 

 and have the appearance and consistency of butter- 

 milk. Dilute with water to twenty-five or thirty 

 gallons before applying. 



Pans-green Solution 



Paris green i pound 



Water 50 gallons 



Keep constantly stirred when using. 



Hot-water Bath 



The hot-water bath will, in nearly every case, take 

 the place of insecticides and give better results, as it 

 thoroughly cleanses the foliage and leaves no bad 

 effects, if not too hot. Heat to 140 if for spraying, 

 and use before it cools; 136 if the plants are to be 

 dipped. 



