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THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
[Juns 14, 1856. 
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PAGE “AND CNN 
COMPOSITION FOR THE DESTRUCTION 
OF BLIGHT 
Hop, Roses; Wall-fruit Trees, SER S “Melons, Vines, Stove and Greenhouse Plants. 
E Extra strong, 4s. per Gallon, sufficient to make four. 
n Gallons and upwards carriage free to London. 
Jars and barrels charged at cost price. 
of the Unders 
usal of which is respectfully solicited. 
Tete of E1855.—Thoze of 1851, 2, 3, and 4 nein a been rerem paee, and which are enumerated in a Pamphlet of 
16 pages (p ocurabie their 
From 'S. Snow, Esq., Earl de Grey, Wrest Park 
As to the aphis and o! ther insects which attack the trees, I 
my Peach a id season with the 
My trees were ve toe j= 
or three dressings they assamed qi 
amig 1855. 
vibes appearance. 
Bailey, Esq., Nuneham Park, 
Cherries, but it requires to be w 
recommend. It is, however, a vali 
diluted state than 
you a go sco 
From Mr. J. eon setae ty Gr. to the nae Hon. th 
recommended | your ba Race po L neve a pe: a bs sth orien wre 
infested, and ws a this season of the year than thes ae be ane 
From Mr 
rsigned and all 
From Mr. Walker, Gr. to W. H. P. Freem anreta 
I rae ve great wrt deat in saying that after two pe arapa ert of 
aphis, 
on my Peaeh trees, and I iy k bette 
— May tS, 1853. 
J, Lucas, Grito W. O; D. Esdaile, Esq., Burley Manor 
— 
and Ni oreha 
From Henry Oxford. My Peach ectarine rd house 
” Thave found it most effectual in arrain the black fly on getting very bad with ths green fly, patyour iene 
sed in a les 
able Soom 
pnt that pest without injuring the young fruit.—May 1: 
ved nett eas fel a will, I beli 
The Composition arri peratia sa RA ber wi eve, 
The, Composition aired, h you recom d it.—! —May 28, 1855. 
From Mr. è, Gr. tò the Right Hon. hist tine, Gopsall Hall. 
I enclose inte for the amnpuat of the hie Composition, 
which I consider excellent for the destruction the aphis tribe. 
—Sept. 21, 1855, 
From Mr. W. Challis, Gr. to the Sn cng Eri Nilem, Trafalgar 
Chaar naia te Greenery Blight Com- 
, which I have nsed dirite the Tast pathet on my fruit | Go; oo I shall recomme 
with great oe the future not to be 
without it.— Nov. 23, 1855, 
and I hope for 
the Right Hon, Lord Wenlock. 
valuable wash.—Dec. 
From Mr. w. Poole, Gr, to the Right Hon. the Earl of Aylesford, 
Packington Hali Gardens. 
ved very satisfact ras 
spider Bug we ‘oe Not patro- 
have tried it upon them long ago; still, I 
conceive ben Er it should is prove fatal to bug as well as 
the other pests mi med.—Sept. 3, 1855. 
From Mr. an oarby Park Whichcote, Bart., 
plica 
sind Meo ons, ne are grown in 
zs 
lford, Bart., 
Tam happy to say that the agonal m answers well for the 
destruction of green fiy and other blight: dipped several 
hundred in jnst as it witho 
st injury to the plants.—Sept. 20, 1855. 
Shelley, Boscombe Lodge. 
tat tice vali of your Blight 
Ci and can say it has answered my expectation in 
I think those who have 7 mt gy of it — 
themselves of the earliest opportunity to do — 
Oct. 4, 1855. 
From Mr. J. Chard, Gr. to Sir Frederick Bathurst, Bart., 
Clarendon Park. 
In answer to yours of this morning, I beg to say that I found 
tae Consposition answer very well.— Jan. 31, 1856. 
From Mr. Thomas Bill, Gr. to E. L. Rudge, Esq, Abbey Manor, 
Pe ear 
I È ght Composition.— Jan. 2, 1855. 
From Mr. Leonard Hume, 6 Gr. to R. Hanbury, Esq, Poles, 
ve used your Blight  Comiponition upon poppe Plums, 
aphis with the most decided 
ia Taos te the black and green 
satisfaction.— Nov. 27, 1855. 
a a Court. 
Mrs. Warren begs to enclose Messrs. Page a Post-office order 
for the ed of her bill, and at the same time to Titans them, | 
according to their eau that = pn coi on certainly did | 
both Roses and fruit trees good, an therefore, recom- 
mend it,—Oct. 31, 1805. 
aan Wiliam Dickenson, Esq., New Park. 
Iam happy to testify to the usefulness of your Blight Com- 
ponien so a y I eet se come it sue oe last summer to destroy 
n 
a 1855. 
given your Composit ae a fair trial upon 
and fess, nfested with mealy-bug. Three tii 
with equal parts water p pertectly Sioi tusni I 
also tried it upon Mirri CÌATÍN: 
the best remedy 
. 23, 1855. 
have 
tis 
for all kinds of blight.— 
tt, Esq., Bu fall. 
From Mr. E. to J. T. am Ho 
I ick eee O aii, ona Royal George ries ap very much 
me with hor spl aoe it = cured it the first applica- 
with the same re: 
Mr. W. Gr. tothe Re. 4 Thomus Mö Cali piilar it is instant Pr appl nae with 
From Mr. W. Percey, ‘mont, BOMO8 | taneh lated o hia 
From Mr. John Mitchell, Gr. to mete 
I found it answer cdanieatiy, and in my opinion it is a most | your Bligh e “Composition, which I h 
10, 1855. 
ted 
tions of your Blight Fepasa made their appeara 
appearai iia 
laron dera are s | plentifat or miie of frit resulta, which never hap] 
shall nind 
where I found it pêr- spring and early su 
ith 
jor es Norton Lodge, Midsomer | wall trees are in high nano hero 
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have 
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‘From. My. J. oe ae to 22 Mangles, Esq., M.P. 
with pleasure I al yee that the Composition you sent 
‘hes been most effectual in killing the green fiy on Peaches, 
wal also the black fly on Chersies—three pats water to one part 
nd it to my friends, and con- 
tinue eustomer. re 22, 555. 
Fron tt wley, sie, ., West Green Hous: 
ing pr testimony to the me 
e used with the 
T hay 
success during the last cence and sum wey 
my wall fruit trees have been destroy 
which I supposed proceeded from Con affect 
I attributed it to the nature of the an 
in short every cause but the right bar which the use of you! 
valnable Lain i is en to be the aphides attacking the leaves, 
which appeared as i rehed 
the trees with the blight mixtu 
again is sei 
and the iiia has been that ni ps is ts 
; ave exhibited a thoroughly pny 
vigorous Pa ie and have borne 
ned peer iaty. y: 
trees and other 
in full leaf, 
mart 
add the effects of the Fxture on my Rose t 
been equaNy successful, and I shall be much Rn 
me another supply Saran the winter G Ha 
the successful experiment next spring.— Nov 
1855. 
From Mr. James Egerton, Gr. to E. + Tangle Esq:, Manor House, 
hopet i 
to bear testimony to your Composition, which I 
e used with success. My Roses were infested with green fy, 
after two washings they were perfectly cleansed, aie 
tse i, ore my Cucumbers. for mildew with good effect. 
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From Mr. G. Olarenshaw, Somerford Hall. 
I bave received the Composition “quite safe, and am glad to 
say that it sao ye to the first lot that I had; it is very good 
indeed !—Jun 
rom Mr. goad n; Gr. to Mrs: Colt, Rownham's Par: 
re I S testiniony to} tis efficacy of your Blight 
ig used it according to your instructions = 
Wali trees ns Roses, = ite: one application quite suffici 
in 27,1 E 
to destroy all kind 
From pe lonel Mansell, Smed, 
I used yi pra aka “Ar summer eats found 1 it answer 
our 
Baier eita well, for Se kills every insect where applied. I think 
it very valuable;— siw ee 
e, Esq., Jermyn’s House. 
In reply to pe Seain piama An my opinion of your Blight 
Composition, I beg to “a that I have found it aara oping 
the past season, and shall certainly continue to 
—Sept. 14, aa 
From Mr. @. Gr. to Dr. Leeson, Bonchurch, Iste of Wight. 
I have oe er T Composition on on Peach and Nectarine trees, 
and found it of great service,—Sept. 19, 4 
whines the Rev. W. Bernard, Clatwort worthy. 
ur letter of tbe 12th inst , I beg to'say that 
Blight. t Composition ci as given me great satisfaction The 
ry cold and ungenial, on T 
been particularly good, a 
—Sept. 18, 1855. 
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your 
withstanding, our iye ie 
Mr 
In my ex 
red spider 
I have tried itupon Ho 
completely cleared them 
it will doubtlessly be extensively used by Hop gro 
as by gard F scale [ takea large Pa 
head of Lo pa in it, and play upon it with all the, 
Be E 
roy, Gr, to ro He le, 
and am quite satisfied with the sintnt ° Be r the Gooseberry 
a syringe, aud will be 
remedies for that pest. 
From Mi 'ambridge House Gardens) S; 
I have rate Baite s lottor Tongo. than I intended, 
composition. I am glad to sa; it 
out welly and T amn as much pleased with It aS Lien 
a seared Use, 
From W. F. Rose, Esq, Rock House, Coalport. 
The last Composition is ania Lose to the first, and is most 
a eiaa in destroying thrip, red spider, &c.—July 28. 
From Alexander py ta Es sq., ee 
I have great pleasure to add my testimon e efficacy of 
your Blight ee airborne 2 which has been used wth great success 
Try ti uch affected with blight; also for thè 
4 “Being hal quite out of the Composition 
send me 10 gall an ae Groom 21, 1855. 
Mr. G.T » Gr. to P. — Esq., Stanstead Park. 
I have Sa pleasure in stating tl cn have found the Com» 
position very cat 2 s has 2 a of green-fly; three parts 
water to one o —dJune 23, 1855. 
From Messrs ea ora, Pine Apple Place Nurseries, London. 
In reply to your Jottei T, we beg to say that we have given y 
ral Composition a prominent 
no doubt so 
must beg you to 
rom. 
ex Posant lves in ahi 
—Dec. oe 1808 
From Mr. Whomes, Pelargonium Nursery, inh Sadao 
aa Blight Competent on should certainl: ye e hands of 
very gardener. I tried it on the Balsam, the poet Polnganf 
hich did not ayia the least, but it entirely cleansed thèm of 
the pes st—red spider. Pe 19, 1855. 
a s. Bas: ‘own, Nurserymen, dc., Sudbur: 
Weh "é pesn it aris pe taas in the destruction of the. thrip, 
which i i a difficult insect to conquer. We hav used it among 
hard-wooded plants, and hay: e found it a 2 VEM ceable Com- 
eT A = wes 
e Rev. Jos. Gedge, ‘on Rectory. 
T have now ca Poet s Blight dl A two or three years, 
nd have reason to consider it an excellent application both for 
reven mee and eure of blight. Pi 15, 1855. 
Messrs. Bass & Brown, Sudbu: 
From Geo. Courta wld, Esq., Boeking. 
Mr. George Courtauld ‘begs to inform Messrs. Bass & Brown 
that his aaeei has used the Blight Composition with success 
upon the green aphis.— iti 17, 1855. 
M Bass om vo 
From sata $, Nurseryman, Woodbridge 
I have great niidi: i rhiforming you that I aoe the Com» 
position oe Cucumbers, and found it answer the purpose 
well, ft ty least injury to the plants.—Aug. 30, 1855, 
essrs. Bass nid Bro 
From Mr. W. x) ipa, er Nurseries, Maidsi 
I continue a; nse your plane Composition, and ‘an dit 
useful in destroying insects and blight on plants than any rend 
means I have employed. Please send me a 10 gallon cask— 
Nov. 26, 71855. 
From Messrs. Wood & Ingram, Huntingdon 
We used the principal part of ae Blight Com Skini wa inour 
own nurseries, and as growers of several acres of fruit trees can 
yp er oiia Composition the very best thing we ever tried, 
From Mr. or Tyer 
„My opinion of Page 
ighly invaluable, des' ja iita ae nidos 
ppe! ood 
ve not tried it on Roses, bat I esitato. not = 
a moment in s ayin git would answer perfectly well for 
t. 27, 1855. = 
To Messrs. Wood & 
From Mr. G remap m v F. Harford, Esq , Down Place, 
faidenhead. 
Co.’ A Composition on Peach and Nectarine 
also for the or Enl Se kiur Morello 
eect in both casee.—Jan 21, 1856. 
s, Readin; 
mend bree rokefteld Park Gardens. 
I used Page eC Co! s Composition on Peach and Nectarine trees, 
and found it valuable for the destruction of blight.—Oct. 23, 1855. 
To Mess: sree a Sons, Reading. 
Prom Mr. D Mar: 
piyon een fly, 
Cherrien. and fo found 
To Messrs. 
Pion 
l, Gr: to the Rev. H. Houson, Brant, Broughton. 
I tried Page & Co" s i Composition and found it pang 
fordestruyicg the green ay a the young shoots of Rose: ; also 
for Geraniums a Diiis —Dee. 28, 1856. 
To Mr. W. H.C 
Dee wR , Farnion 
Seder Pag E a A “Bight Compo: sition as 
edy for t akina of the agai Se effect: oe 
aaan by y the ant; also honey-fall or en on wall fruit. trees- 
Mine have rapidly improved in nowt x e the’ frequent appli- 
eation of ee ie teas 
o Mr. W. H. Ca men NEN f 
onlin Geo, Talbot, Gr. to Sir R. W. Bromley, Bart, Stok: Hall. 
ae uch approve of Page & Co.’s papa cc sel I ha 
d it upon Cuenmbers and Melons Presse 
jane me double the quanti — "1868. 
To Mr. W. H. Caparn, ark. 
—— H. Williams, hon to. it, Demis jenison, 
I have no hesitation. in saying that Page & Cols Bight pras 
osition i is the sl l the nostrums that ever I applied 
n. 2, 1856, 
Esqi, M.P, Ossington- 
oi —Jan 
‘To Mr. 
-From Mr, Gr. to-H. P. Sherbrooke, Esq. 
I have tried nes cy te tah prer for the desti 
iparekan e = ly bug, and found it very efficacious. A xk 
ströng upon phe: worthless plan =Y bnt they di 
appear to be atatl Po aa 2, * 
o Mr, W. H. Caparn, i 
From Mr. W. F. P, Smith, Biershend Nio Hear aed 
I am pleased to inform you that 
answered admirably.—Jan. 25, 1855 
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