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thirty times, beginning with, the weaker solu- 

 tion and, as growtli progresses, gradually 

 increasing the strength until the more concen- 

 trated solution is being employed. When used 

 on lawns to hasten growth, the proportion of 

 nitrate of soda should be doubled and the cal- 

 cium phosphate reduced by half, but, if used on 

 plants, especially those grown in pots, reduce 

 the nitrate one-half and double the amount of 

 potash. 



