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stances In suspension, it is essential for success to have t 
mixture carefully made as prescribed and thoroughly stirr 
up before using. 
For plants with very delicate foliage, the formula may 
varied to ‘‘two, two, fifty.” A number of other combin 
tions are used by experts for specific plants and purpose 
but the one given will suffice for general practice. 
The mixture is applied in a mist-like spray (hence t 
importance of avoiding lumps of lime in the mixture b 
straining) by the same spraying apparatus and in the sa 
manner as described later on for use with the insecticide 
and, indeed, the addition to the Bordeaux mixture of fi 
ounces of Paris Green (mixed to a paste in water) will answ 
to keep away both kinds of parasites. 
The first application should be made shortly before, 
just as the buds open, and again two or three weeks later. 
If rainy weather prevails — washing off the remedy an 
encouraging fungus growth —a third application may 
necessary. 
Indeed, this excellent disinfectant may be used as freel 
for trees as listerine or ammonia in the household, bringin 
about the general disinfection of branches, trunks an 
wounds as well as of leaves, and even the roots may be ben 
fited. But spraying should never be applied to plants 1 
flower, as the spray is almost sure to injure the blosso 
and it should preferably not be done in rainy weather, 
this has also been found to injure foliage and fruit. 
As many of these fungi pass the winter either in or on old 
leaves, the burning of these in the fall or early spring is 
means of keeping them in check; the removal of the litt 
therefore, although, as we have seen, detrimental to s 
conditions, has an advantage in preventing fungus and insect 
development. 
