Bordeaux Mixture. 



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"Bordeaux nozzle" — such as the " Ver morel " or the "Im- 

 proved Vermorel " (of English make), which are sent out with 

 these machines — there is no difficulty in keeping up the 

 pressure and obtaining a continuous fine "misty " spray with- 

 out undue exertion being required of the man at the pump. 

 More uniformly good spraying can be secured with such a 

 machine than with a knapsack sprayer. The cost, including 

 two lengths of hose, brass or bamboo extension rods, and 

 nozzles, is from ^ i o to £12. 



For orchards, or for places where the trees can be reached 

 from a path, the type of machine shown in Fig. 16 is excel- 



Fig. 13. — Nozzle for Spraying Machine. (For description, see p. 810.) 



lent. It is both strong and cheap. The pump, of American 

 make, costs £3 2s. 6d.; the barrel and carriage on wheels 

 (as shown in the illustration) costs £3 $s. extra. Fitted with 

 "Mistry" or "Mistry Junior" nozzles, it applies Bordeaux 

 mixture in a uniformly fine "misty" spray. 



A useful spraying outfit for large trees in orchards is shown 

 in Fig. 17. The pump is double-acting and very strong; 

 there is a large air-chamber, provided with a pressure gauge, 

 A pressure of 70 or 80 lb. can be easily maintained by one 

 man pumping. Mounted on a trolley on wheels, with a 

 barrel of Bordeaux mixture by its side, it constitutes a very 

 efficient outfit. By means of long extension rods, worked 



