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plied with a watering-pot or syringe, will completely 

 clear the plants of insects. It is abo a v<.luabl; fertil- 

 izer for all kinds of fLwers 



To Destroy Moss an/* Insects on Fruit-trees. 



One year somo fruit-trees in the grounds cf an ama- 

 teur horticulturist in France were covered with moss 

 and insects= Tho next season the same trees could 

 hardly be recognized, their barks being smooth, glossy, 

 and healthy c Th " recipe is as follows : 



" Boil two gallons of barley in water, and then take 

 out th barley, which can be given to the fowls. In 

 this water dissolve ttire" gallons of quick-lime. When 

 it is cold mix two pounds zf lamp-black, stirring it i'^r 

 a lonp 1 time with a stick ; then a pound and a half of 

 flowers of sulphur (brimstone) and a quart of alcohol. 

 Daub th" trees with thi by means of a paint-brush, 

 after having scraped off the moss with a rough hrnsh. 

 This composition destroys the coccus, the grub, moss, 

 and insects, gives strength u,nd suppleness to the bark, 

 and certainly revives the r.spest of fruit-trees." 



Gas-tar Water for Garden Insects. 



Insects, worms, etc,, on melons, jucumbers, Cab- 

 bages, etc., may be destroyed by gas-tar water as fol- 

 lows 



"Get a barrel with a few gallons of gas-tar in i* , 

 pour water on the tar, always have it :;eady when 



