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THE FRUIT GROWER'S GUIDE. 



Calm, mild weather should, as far as possible, be chosen for spraying-. For leaf-eating 

 caterpillars the work is best done early in the day, so that the leaves become dry before 



Fi<r. 101. STOTT'S SYEIXOE FOK SPRAYING. 



the sun acts powerfully on them, and dull in preference to clear days should be selected. 

 Insects that feed by sucking the juices are best sprayed in the evening, as are trees 

 under glass. The solution or mixture then remains the longest possible time acting on 

 the insects. Early treatment is of paramount importance. 



Sprayers. Every owner of a garden, fruit plantation or orchard snould possess 

 a spraying machine for the effectual and economical distribution of fungicides and 

 insecticides. There are many forms, most or all being good for their devised purpose, 

 and readily obtainable. 



Where only a few trees are grown one of the ordinary brass syringes fitted with a 

 spraying nozzle will answer. Stott's syringe, shown in the engraving, Fig. 101, is fitted 

 with a chamber marked A, which can be disconnected and charged with fungicide or 



insecticide. The water, in that case, in filling 

 the syringe becomes thoroughly impregnated 

 with the mixture or solution, and the nozzle is 

 made to distribute it in the form of spray. 



Snow's Patent Garden Pump (Fig. 102) has- 

 the advantage of simplicity and usefulness. It 

 is adaptable for placing and adjusting in any 

 ordinary pail, and needs 110 packing. The in- 

 secticide is distributed in extremely fine ?pr;iv, 

 and there is no waste, as the escape all returns 

 to the pail. Appliances of this kind are a 

 necessity in amateurs' gardens as well as for use 

 under glass. Messrs. Osman & Co., Commercial 

 Street, London, E.C., have obliged with the 

 accompanying illustration. 

 For gardens and small fruit plantations an engine fitted with a force pump and spray- 

 producer, holding from 15 to 30 gallons, is extremely useful, and often indispensable. 



Fir. 102. SNOW'S PATENT GARDEN PUMP. 



