2l6 MATERIAL FOR FUMIGATION. 



No. II. 



The Material for 'Fumigation. 



In my former treatife I flightly men- 

 tioned a method of Jiupefylng bees, but have 

 fince that time heard that fome perfons on 

 trial could not fucceed. 



Having always been in a habit of drivings 

 I did not give the fubjedt that attention 

 which it fo juftly deferved. But reflecting 

 on the great advantages it was capable of 

 could the difficulties be furmounted, I ftu- 

 diouily applied to experiments, to accom- 

 plifh this defirable end, which I now fub- 

 mit to my apiarian friends. 



The substance be.ft adapted for thi.s 

 purpofe is the Lycoperdon, or great puff ball. 

 It is likewife called frog cheefe, mully puff, 

 punk-fift, and by various other names ; but 

 I mail mention it only under that of Puffs, 

 in the fequel. 



In good foils it frequently grows as large 

 as a child's head ; commonly as large as the 



double 



