1^4 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



For the peach, much more caution is necessary, as the fohage is very susceptible 

 to injury, but, by the addition of a httle lime to the mixture, it may be safely 

 applied, even at the rate of one pound to 150 gallons of water, and in much 

 greater strength to the apple, or other trees of strong foliage. 



Alkaline -wash (for bark lice, etc.), two pounds of potash to five gallons oi" 

 water. 



Sulphide, or sulphuret, of potassium (for gocseberry mildew) simple solution 

 in water of ^ to oz. to the gallon. 



Insect poivder (for slugs, cabbage worm, etc.). (i) In solution in water, 

 one oz. to three gallons (2), or it may be dusted on plants with little bellows, 

 in dry powder. 



Carbolic Acid Emulsion. — i part carbolic acid to 5 to 7 parts of a solution 

 consisting of i part soft soap, or i part hard, in two gals, water. This applied 

 to affected trees destroys bark lice and the borers. It should be well rubbed 

 upon the parts attacked. 



Carbolized Plaster. — A mixture of carbolic acid and land plaster, i pint of the 

 former and 50 lb. of the latter. A remedy against flea beetles. 



Tobacco. — The refuse from cigar manufactories answers the purpose. A 

 strong solution added to one gallon water destroys plant lice and flea beetles. 



Alkaline Wash. — A strong solution of washing soda mixed with strong soap 

 until about as thick as paint. Applied to the trunk of trees destroys the borers, 

 and gives a healthy vigorous tone to the tree. 



Hellebore. — Obtained from the powdered roots of a plant (Veratrum album). 

 May be applied dry or as liquid i oz. to 3 gals, water. Excellent against cur- 

 rant worm and cherry slug. 



Ammoniacal solution of copper carbonate. — Copper carbonate, ammonia and 

 water. Dissolve 3 oz. copper carbonate in i quart ammonia, and when about 

 to use dilute to 22 gals. Some use more water (28 gals.) Used to destroy mil- 

 dew and apple scab. In the latter disease it has been very successful. 



Pyrethrum. — Made from the powdered flowers of the genus pyrethrum, a 

 plant of the sunflower family. It should be fresh, and hence should be kept in 

 closed vessels. Used in dry form, i part pyrethrum, 5 to 8 parts flour; or 

 liquid I oz. in 3 gals, water. A good remedy for cabbage worm. 



