The Canadian Horticulturist. 



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KNAPSACK SPRAYER. 



In reply to frequent inquiries respecting a porta- 

 ble sprayer for the garden and vineyard, we have 

 pleasure in referring our readers to the advertising 

 columns, where several excellent pumps are offered. 

 The Field Force Pump Co., of Lockport, have kindly 

 loaned us a cut of their new sprayer, which is on the 

 same principle as the others, but differs in shape. 

 The copper boiler holds about six gallons, and the 

 air chamber above is so arranged that it keeps up 

 the pressure even after the operator has stopped 

 pumping. The nozzle used is the celebrated " Ver- 

 morel." 



Fig. 36. — Xkw Knapsack 

 Sprayer. 



HOW TO GROW TOMATOES TO PERFECTION. 



Mr. C. L. Allen, writes in the American Agriculturist as follows on this 

 subject: Because the generous nature of the tomato yields bountifully with 

 seemingly little care and attention, the general impression prevails that the plant 

 requires but little attention. This is a sad mistake, for there is not a vegetable 

 in the garden that is so gross a feeder, nor one that so readily pays for all the 

 food and care given as the tomato. To grow it to the greatest perfection, the hills 

 should be dug out to the depth of two and a half feet ; at the bottom there 

 should be a half bushel of well-rotted manure ; above this let the soil be an equal 

 mixture of loam and manure thoroughly mixed. The hills should be at least six 

 feet apart. Let the situation be open, warm, airy. When the fruit begins to 

 set, mulch with clean straw or very small brush. Under these conditions six plants 

 will furnish sufficient tomatoes for a family of twelve persons. Whatever variety 

 may be planted in this manner, the result will show specimens for size, smooth- 

 ness, and esculent properties, unknown to the variety when grown in the 

 ordinary manner. 





