2o6 MANURES FOR OTHER TREES 



containing 4 parts of magnesium sulphate, 1 part 

 of kainit, 1 part of superphosphate of lime, and 

 |th part of iron sulphate — 3 lbs. of the manure 

 to be applied to each tree. 



Castor Oil Trees should be watered with a 

 solution containing ^ oz. nitrate of potash, |- oz. 

 of superphosphate of lime, and ^ oz. of iron 

 sulphate to 2 gallons of water. During active 

 growth this liquid manure should be applied 

 once or twice a week. 



Clematises^ are benefited by being watered 

 with a solution containing ^ oz. each of nitrate 

 of soda, superphosphate of lime and kainit, and 

 ^ oz. of iron sulphate to 2 gallons of water. 

 This manure should be used once a week during 

 active growth. Ichthemic Guano is also a 

 valuable manure for these beautiful shrubs, and 

 it should be applied to the soil in quantities of 

 1 oz, per square yard ; it must then be dug in 

 about 3 inches. This is best done in the 

 spring. 



Elder Trees are improved by being treated 

 with a special manure containing 2 parts of nitrate 

 of potash, 1 part of magnesium sulphate, 2 parts 

 of superphosphate of lime and ^ part of iron 

 sulphate to 2 gallons, or 1 lb. of the mixture to 



' A. B. Griffiths, Special Manures for Garden Crops, p. 91. 



