30 GARDEN FOES. 



Sodalin (Strawson's). — An antiseptic wash for cleans- 

 ing dormant fruit trees, roses, etc., and destroying lichen, 

 American Blight, moss, Apple Weevils, and hibernating 

 insects generally. Dissolve l|lb. in every ten gallons of 

 water used. Must not be allowed to touch the flesh of 

 operator. May be used as a fungicide. Add lib. of sul- 

 phate of copper to every ten gallons of above solution. 



The Woburn Wash Emulsion (Voss's). A pre- 

 paration invented by Mr. Spencer Pickering, F.K.S. 

 (Director of the Woburn ]^]x])erimental Fruit Farm). Used 

 for cleansing trees from moss and lichen, and destroying 

 American Blight, Mussel Scale, Caterpillai's, insect ova, 

 etc. With each gallon of the emulsion 2-^lb. of caustic 

 soda is supplied. The latter has to l)e dissolved in nine 

 gallons of rain water, and one gallon of the emulsion has 

 then to be ad<led to make ten jj^a lions. 



Paraffin-Soft Soap Emulsion (Voss's). -Another 

 of Mr. Spencer Pickering's preparations. Dissolve in 12 

 gallons of rain water 2 J lb. of caustic scxla, then add one 

 gallon of the emulsion. Used for a similar purpose to 

 the Woburn Wash. 



Fruit Tree Wash (MacDougrall's) — A wash spe- 

 cially prepared for spring and sunnner use, and only 

 requiring to be mixed with cold water for application. 

 The same makers also prepare a winter wash for use 

 when the trees are dormant. Both are excellent and 

 extensively used. 



Anti-Funs:oid Winter Spray (Voss's).— A remedy 

 for destroying the exposed hibernating mycelium of such 

 fungi as Canker, Leaf Scorch, American Mildew, Apple 

 and Pear Scab, Brown Eot, Apple Mildew, and Currant 

 Leaf Spot. One gallon to be diluted with 50 gallons of 

 water. Poisonous. 



