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be applied to each tree. This manure improves 

 the blooms and fruit. 



Kims should occasionally be treated with a 

 special manure containing 4 parts of lime, 2 parts 

 of nitrate of soda, ^th part of kainit and -Jth part 

 iron sulphate — 3 lbs. of mixture to be applied 

 to each tree. 



Euonymus Trees are benefited by 

 occasionally treating them with a special manure 

 containing 4 parts of kainit, 2 parts of ammonium 

 sulphate, 1 part of superphosphate of lime and 

 -g-th part of iron sulphate. The manure should be 

 appHed at the rate of 2 or 4 lbs. according to 

 the size of the tree. 



Fuchsias should be frequently watered 

 with a manure containing ^ oz. each of kainit 

 and sxdphate of ammonia to 2 gallons of water ; 

 and when the inactive period of growth arrives, 

 the liquid manure should be gradually withdrawn. 

 Fuchsias are also improved by using a small 

 quantity of iron sulphate — 1 oz. to a square 

 yard. 



Furze Bushes require sometimes a special 

 manure containing 1 part each of magnesium 

 sulphate, nitrate of soda and superphosphate of 

 lime, and ^th part of iron sulphate. 



"It is told of the celebrated botanist Linnaeus 



