22 GARDEN FOES. 



Hellebore powder (fresh) 2J lb. 



Water lOgal. 



Or: 



Pyrethriim powder 2hlh. 



Water 10 gal. 



These two mixtures must be kept well stirred dur- 

 ing use. 



Uses. — See above remarks. 



Time to Apply. — A month before gathering the fruit, as 

 the hellebore powder is poisonouis. 



16. Kerosene Emulsion. _ The Hubbard-Riley 

 kerosene emulsion, one of the most utseful stock sohitions 

 to have on hand, is made as follows: 



Kerosene oil 2 gal. 



Boiling water 1 gal. 



Soft isoap (8 per cent.) |lb. 



The soap is dissolved in the water, and when still boil- 

 ing is poured into the oil and beaten up well until a 

 creamy liquid is formed and the mixture begins to cool. 

 It is then poured into a sprayer and sprayed back into 

 the vessel through a fine nozzle, using as much power as 

 possible. This forms the stock solution, which can be 

 kept bottled for use. It is mixed with water in propor- 

 tion to suit its purpose, from one part emulsion to 50 

 parts water for greenfly on tender subjects, to one part in 

 two for brushing on American blight. It is quite safe to 

 use as long as it remains an emulsion and no oil separates 

 out. 



Uses. — For destroying (jreenfly an<l American Hlight; 

 also Caterpillars. 



Time to Apply. — Spring or sununer. 



17. Tar Water — A simple but effective remedy for 

 plants attackeil by leaf minei's is tar water, prepared by 

 boiling hard ill), of tar in one gallon of water for twenty 



