tested, completely satisfactory spray, and easily 

 made with two eight ounce cakes of sulpho- 

 tobacco soap which should be shaved and then 

 allowed to remain over-night in water until dis- 

 solved, when it will be about the consistency of 

 soft soap. Use ten tablespoonfuls of this to four 

 gallons of water to which has been added two 

 tablespoonfuls of formaldehyde. Be certain when 

 using it to not only thoroughly spray it over 

 but under the foliage, on the canes and on the 

 surface of the soil around the plants as well. 

 Aside from its other excellent qualities this spray 

 does not disfigure the plants. 

 ^ Bear in mind the importance of first spraying 

 when the leaves are just starting their formation, 

 and should the aphis already be attacking the 

 bushes, then the spraying should be repeated 

 the next day and again within a week. If all 

 goes well thereafter it need be done only once 

 every two weeks. 



^ The use of Scotch soot is most advisable. Aside 

 from the fact that the foliage and flowers assume 



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