214 MANURES FOR OTHER TREES 



Labicheas are improved by using Clay'h 

 Fertiliser, and by occasionally watering them with 

 a liquid manure containing 1 oz. of nitrate of 

 soda, ^ oz. each of lime superphosphate and 

 kainit, and |- oz. of iron sulphate to 2 gallons 

 of water. 



Laburnums. — These well-known papiliona- 

 ceous -^ trees are improved by being treated period- 

 ically with loamy peat and sUver sand, and with a 

 liquid manure containing nitrate of soda, kainit, 

 superphosphate of lime and iron sulphate. 



Larch Trees are improved by treating them 

 from time to time with a mixture of 2 parts of 

 lime superphosphate, 1 part of kainit, |-th part of 

 manganese sulphate, and ^th part of iron sulphate : 

 from 4 to 8 lbs. of the mixture should be applied to 

 each tree. 



Laurels. — The special manure for these ever- 

 green trees consists of 2 parts of kainit, 2 

 parts of silver sand, 1 part of bone super- 

 phosphate, and l^th part of iron sulphate : from 

 2 to 4 lbs. of mixture should be applied to 

 each tree. 



Laurustinus. — The special manure for this 

 flowering tree consists of 2 parts of silver sand, 



1 From papillon (butterfly), and refers to the corolla of the 

 flower. 



