SPECIAL MANURES 221 



lime superphospliate to 2 gallons of water. In 

 addition, the author always keeps a few crystals 

 of iron sulphate on the surface of the soU 

 in which palms are growing. Watering the 

 plants gradually dissolves the iron sulphate, which 

 is most beneficial for the foliage of most plants and 

 trees, as it stimulates or increases the activity of 

 the chlorophyll — and without chlorophyll, and 

 therefore without soluble iron, the shrub or tree 

 would die. Our readers will understand why 

 small quantities of iron sulphate benefit most 

 plants. 



Passion Flowers. The liquid manure to use 

 contains 5^ oz. of lime superphosphate, ^ oz. each 

 of nitrate of soda and kainit, and ^ oz. of iron 

 sulphate to 2 gallons of water. This liquid manure, 

 or its ingredients applied in the solid form to 

 the soil, improves the colours and shapes of the 

 blooms, and greatly increases the strength of the 

 plants. 



Clay's Fertiliser is also an excellent manure for 

 these flowers. 



Pavias are benefited by using kainit, bone 

 meal, ammonium sulphate, and a small quantity of 

 iron sulphate. 



Phillyreas are improved by using guano, kainit 

 and iron sulphate. 



