5. SACCHARATE OF COPPER. 



4 pounds copper sulphate. 

 4 pounds lime. 



4 pints molasses. 

 25 gallons water. 



Slake 4 pounds of lime and dilute the same with water. Dis- 

 solve 4 pints of molasses in a gallon of water and mix with the 

 lime. Stir thoroughly and let it stand for a few hours. Dissolve 4 

 pounds of copper in 10 gallons of water and pour into it the lime- 

 molasses solution while stirring briskly. Allow the mixture to 

 settle. Draw off the clear greenish solution for use. Recommended 

 in France as a substitute for the Bordeaux Mixture. 



6. AMMONIACAL COPPER CARBONATE. 



5 ounces copper carbonate. 



3 pints ammonia (26° Beaume). 

 50 gallons water. 



Dissolve the copper carbonate in ammonia. This may be kept 

 any length of time in a glass stoppered bottle and can be diluted to 

 the required strength. The solution loses strength on standing. 



7. EAU CELESTE. 



{Bhie Water). 



2 pounds copper sulphate. 

 I quart ammonia. 

 50 gallons water. 

 Dissolve the copper sulphate in 6 or 8 gallons of water, then add 

 the ammonia and dilute to 50 or 60 gallons of water. 



8. COPPER CARBONATE MIXTURE. 



I pound copper carbonate. 

 40 gallons water. 



Mix the copper carbonate with a small quantity of water to make 

 a paste ; then dilute with the required amount of water. For fruit 

 rot of the peach, etc. (Delaware Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. XXIX). 



