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make up the Bordeaux mixture, must necessarily behave in 

 the same way; but there would be nothing to show it upon 

 the trees. The men did not look upon it as a holiday imple- 

 ment or appropriate for holiday garments, and I concluded 

 that perfection lay farther on. 



I was thus led to inquire whether a simpler and less expen- 

 sive affair, adapted to the wants and means of the small 

 grower as well as of the more extensive orchardist, could 

 not be devised that would better answer the end sought. 

 AVhat was required of such a machine was that it should 

 throw water twenty feet or more, in as fine a spray as was 

 compatible with such a distance, and that would perfectly 

 respond to the eye and the judgment of the user. After 

 much experimenting on this line, I have settled upon a plain, 

 brass hand syringe, which has the following points. 



The barrel is made fifteen inches in length, with a stroke 

 of fourteen inches, which is long enough for people in gen- 

 eral. It has a diameter of one inch and three-fourths, and 

 will hold more than a pint at a filling. The rose or nozzle 

 is pierced with holes of such a size that a moderate effort 

 will throw the water twenty feet, and twenty-five feet is 

 attainable. This distance is either horizontal or perpendic- 

 ular, the height of the nozzle above the ground in the latter 

 case compensating for the effect of gravity. The number of 

 boles is ninety-nine, which is about three times the usual 

 number in ordinary syringes. The direction of each of these 

 holes is radiately from a point in the rear of the nozzle, and 

 the ultimate spread of the spray is about six feet. 



At my solicitation the well-known firm of Robert T. Dcakin 

 & Co., corner of Twelfth and Buttonwood streets, Philadel- 

 phia, Pa., has consented to manufacture and supply orders 

 for this syringe, to be known as the " hydrosprayer," the 

 advantages of which may be thus stated. It is low priced, 

 considering its excellent workmanship and substantial make- 

 up. If not obtainable at the agricultural and seed stores, it 

 may be ordered direct of the manufacturers. The retail 

 price will be $5. An attachment comprising a combination 

 stream and cyclone nozzle will be furnished for seventy-five 

 cents extra. This latter will be found invaluable for use in 

 the spraying of plants under glass or in the garden, with 



