THE GARDEN PRIMER 



the latter in place of the water, and making 

 one spraying do the work of two, when the 

 Bordeaux is required. 



3. Hellebore 



(non-poisonous to man). 



Use I ounce to i gallon of water, as a 

 spray. For use dry, mix i part with 5 to lo 

 parts of flour and let stand in a closely 

 covered vessel for twenty- four hours be- 

 fore using. At the end of that time the 

 flour will be as efflcacious a poison as the 

 pure hellebore. Sprinkle on leaves, on 

 under sides as well as upper, while the dew 

 is still on the plants or after wetting by rain 

 or a watering pot. 



Contact Poisons for Sucking Insects 



4. Kerosene Emulsion 



Soap Formula: J pound of hard soap (i quart of 

 soft). 



2 gallons of kerosene. 

 I gallon of rain water ("break'* 

 hard water with lye). 



Dissolve the soap in the water by boiling. 

 Take from the fire and add to the kerosene 

 immediately, while boiling hot, churning the 

 mixture violently by pumping it back upon 

 itself through an open nozzle throwing a 



