2i6 MANURES FOR OTHER TREES 



ing bones (|- inch), kainit, silver sand, and iron 

 sulphate. 



Leucothoes are improved by being watered 

 from time to time with a solution containing 

 2 ozs. each of lime superphosphate and sodium 

 silicate, 1 part each of kainit and magnesium 

 sulphate, and |-th part of iron sulphate to 2 

 gallons of water. 



Leycesterias. — A special manure for these 

 shrubs contains 2 ozs. of lime superphosphate, 

 1 oz. each of magnesium sulphate and sodium 

 silicate, and -g- oz. of iron sulphate to 2 gallons 

 of water. The liquid manure should be occasion- 

 ally used. 



Lfigustrums are benefited by usiag from time 

 to time a special manure containing 3 parts of 

 bone phosphates, 1 part each of magnesium 

 sulphate, kaiait and nitrate of soda, and |^th part 

 of iron sulphate. From 1 to 2 lbs. of the mixture 

 should be applied to each tree. 



Lfilacs. — A special manure for these beautiful 

 trees consists of 2 parts each of sodium silicate, 

 lime superphosphate and kainit, and -Jth part 

 of iron sulphate. One pound of the mixture 

 should be applied to each tree. LUacs are also 

 greatly improved by using bone-meal and silver 

 sand. 



