3<»2 GARDEN FOES. 



vitriol) to ten quarts of water. Mix slowly in a wcxxlen 

 tub, then apply with a fine-rosed water-pot well painted 

 inside. Apply on a hot day, and use leather gloves to 

 protect the hands. Do not leave the fluid standing in 

 the pot, otherwise it will destroy the metal. Soak the 

 pot in water after using. Poisonous. Do not walk on 

 path for twenty-four hoins. 



(5) Hydkochlokic Acid. — Use at the rate of half a pint 

 to a gallon of water, and apply as advised for No. 4, ob- 

 serving similar precautions in regard to mixing and pro- 

 tecting the hands. Poisonous. 



(6) Arsenate of SonA. — Add lib. of powdered arsenic 

 to three gallons of cold water, and boil and stir this 

 thoroughly for a short time. Next add seven more gallons 

 of water and 21b. of crushed soda; keep boiling and well 

 stirred till the latter is dissolved. Apply, whilst hot. 

 with a fine-rosed water-pot, in dry weather. A highly 

 poisonous liquid. Keep from animals and children. 



(7) Gas-Liquor. — This, if applied in an undiluted state, 

 will effectually kill weeds and moss on gravel or ballast 

 paths. Apply in dry weather. 



(8) Lime and Sulphur. — Boil 201b. of quicldime and 21b. 

 of flowers of sulphur in 10 gallons of water for half an 

 hour in an iron pot. Allow the sediment to settle, then 

 decant off the clear liquor, and apply this to the paths. 



Special Precautions. — Before using any of the 

 foregoing remedies, carefully read the following remarks: 



Keinernber that all acids are more or less caustic, and 

 will burn the flesh or clothing if either come in contact 

 with each other. They are, moreover, destructive to 

 grass, box, or other living edgings, and therefore must on 

 no account be allowed to touch them. We strongly ad- 

 vise the reader to use two ])i('C('S of board, placing one 

 en each side of the i)alli, lo ])i'()tect the edgings whilst 

 the liquids are being a])])lie<l. 



Another important point to remember is that what will 

 kill the weeds on a path will also destroy turf and box 



