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ration to destroy the mildews, iipple seal), fun- 

 gus, and leaf blight of the pear, quince, and 

 currant. To insure success six applications 

 during the season are recommended. 



Sulphur, in its dry state known as flowers 

 of sulphur, is used as a dust for surface mil- 

 dews. In graperies it is also effectual, when 

 evaporated in a basin over a lamp, using care 

 that it does not become overheated and give 

 off a deadly gas. 



EECEIPTS FOE, GEAPTING WAX. 



A good wax is made with four pounds rosin, 

 two pounds pure beeswax, one pound beef tal- 

 low. Melt slowly together, and then pour into 

 cold water and pull the wax until it is nearl}' 

 white. A harder wax for warm weather is 

 made with half the amount of beeswax, i.e. 

 four pounds rosin, one pound wax, one pound 

 tallow. Many operators prefer raw linseed 

 oil instead of tallow, one pint for a pound. 



Liquid Wax. — Lefort's is thus made : one 

 pound rosin, one ounce beef tallow ; when 

 cool, after melting, add eight ounces alcohol, 

 and keep in a bottle. Another form : six 

 pounds rosin, one pound beeswax ; when par- 

 tialljr cool stir in enough alcohol to make an}- 

 desired thickness. Keep in wide mouth bot- 



