INSECTICIDES. 



17. 'PARIS GREEN.— DRY. 



I pound Paris green. 

 20-50 pounds flour. 

 Mix thoroughly and apply evenly ; preferably when dew is on the 

 plants. 



18. PARIS GREEN.— WET. 



I pound Paris green. 

 1-2 pounds quick lime. 

 200 gallons water. 



Slake the lime in part of the water, sprinkling in the Paris green 

 gradually, then add the rest of the water. For the peach and other 

 tender leaved plants use 300 gallons of water. Keep well stirred 

 while spraying. 



19. ARSENITE OF LIME. 



1 pound white arsenic. 



2 pounds fresh burned lime. 



I gallon water. 



Boil together for 45 minutes and keep in a tight vessel. Add one 

 quart of this to a barrel (50 gallons) of water for use. 



This insecticide has been recommended by a number of Experi- 

 ment Stations, but has not as yet been sufificiently tested at the Massa- 

 chusetts Station to receive an endorsement. 



20. ARSENATE OF LEAD. 



4 ounces arsenate of soda (50% strength). 



II ounces acetate of lead. 

 150 gallons water. 



