SPECIAL MANURES 205 



the decay or loss of the tree ; and a change of soil 

 is also advantageous. 



Azaleas are benefited by being watered from 

 time to time with a liquid manure containing 

 ^ oz. of nitrate of potash, and ^ oz. of iron 

 sulphate to 2 gallons of water. This special 

 manure increases the strength of the tree, and 

 enhances the colour and shape of the blooms. 



Barberry is a shrub bearing yellow flowers 

 and red berries. It is unproved by being watered 

 with a liquid manure containing ^ oz. each of 

 sulphate of ammonia, iron sulphate, and kainit to 

 2 gallons of water. 



Beech Trees are improved by occasionally 

 applying a special manure containing 2 parts 

 of superphosphate of lime, 3 parts of nitrate 

 of potash, and |^th part of iron sulphate — 

 7 lbs. of the mixture to be appHed to each 

 tree. 



Birch Trees are improved by using a special 

 manure containing 4 parts of nitrate of soda, 

 1 part of kainit, 2 parts of superphosphate of 

 lime, and -g-th part of iron sulphate — 7 lbs. of the 

 mixture to be applied to each tree. If the trees 

 are drooping, the manure wiU frequently produce 

 active growth. 



Box Trees require sometimes a special manure 



