SPECIAL MANURES 213 



Iteas are benefited by occasionally treating 

 them with bone manures, kainit, and iron sul- 

 phate. 



Ivies are improved by occasionally treating 

 with kainit, nitrate of soda, sUicate of soda, and 

 iron sulphate. 



Ixoras are benefited by using a manure con- 

 taining kainit, lime, and iron sulphate. 



Jessamines should be occasionally watered 

 with a liquid manure containing ^ oz. of nitrate 

 of soda, and -g- oz. each of lime superphosphate, iron 

 sulphate, and magnesium sulphate to 2 gallons of 

 water. 



Juniper Trees are benefited by occasionally 

 treating them with lime and sodium silicate. 



Kadsuras are benefited by being watered with 

 a solution containing 1 oz. of kainit, ^ oz. of iron 

 sulphate, and J oz. each of lime superphosphate 

 and nitrate of soda to 2 gallons, of water, 



Kentias are improved by allowing some crystals 

 of iron sulphate and nitrate of potash to remain on 

 the surface of the soil. All palms and india-rubber 

 plants should be treated in the same way. 



Kerrias are benefited by using lime, iron 

 sulphate, and kainit. 



Kentiopsis {see Kentias). 



