20 GARDEN FOES. 



10. Arsenate of Lead Wash — A capital wash for 

 destroying all biting insects, as catcrpillaiis and beetles: 



Arsenate of eocla (pure) 3^ oz. 



Acetate of lead 7 oz. 



Water 10 gal. 



Diissolve in water and thoroughly mix; then add lib. of 

 treacle, to cause the wash to adhere to the trees. This 

 wash is to be obtained ready prepared under the name of 

 Swift's Arsenate of Lead Paste. Poisonous. 



Uses. — A good remedy for destroying the larva> of the 

 Winter, Codlin, Lackey, and Currant Moths; also Goose- 

 berry Sawfly and Slugworms. 



Time to Apply. — When the buds fii'st show signs of 

 bursting ; again when the petals fall ; .and again a few 

 weeks later to destroy Yapourer Moth larvae. 



11. Paris Green Wash.— Another arsenical wash of 

 special value for destroj'ing all biting insects. It is pre- 

 pared in two ways — (a) by means of Paris green in powder 

 form, and (b) by means of a paste known as Blundell's 

 Paste. As the powder is very poisonous, and liable to 

 be inhaled, it is safer to use the paste form. 



Blundell's Paste 1 oz. 



Water lOgai. 



Lime 4oz. 



Mix the paste with the water, then add the lime and 

 keep constantly stirred whilst using, or the Paris Green 

 will sink to the bottom of the sprayer. 



Uses. — For destroying Caterpillars and Beetles. If used 

 on peach, nectarine, or apricot trees add |oz. of paste 

 only to 10 gals, of water. 



Time to Apply. — Same as advised for Formula? Nos. 10 

 and 11. Do not apply when trees are in flower. 



12. London Purple Wash. — Also an arsenical wash 

 used for precisely the same purpose as Nos. 10 and 11. As 

 Nos. 10, 11, and 12 are deadly poisonous substances, cattle, 

 horses and fowls should not have access to the liquids; 



