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inches from the stem of the plants also in- 

 crease blooms. 



After flower buds form, stop using nitrate of 

 soda. 



Nitrate of soda can be alternated with manure 

 water. For instance, use nitrate of soda ; 

 two weeks later use manure water; then in two 

 weeks nitrate of soda, and two weeks later 

 manure water, and so on. Apply nitrate of 

 soda on Hybrid Perpetual Roses in June and 

 again in mid-summer. 



No. 21 



In a dry season use a mixture of nitrate of 

 soda (one pound to forty gallons of water) 

 for bare spots on lawn. 



No. 22 



Nitrate of Soda. — One part to two parts wood 

 ashes. Put a very little on Asters end of June. 



No. 23 



Paris Green. — Used for Potato bugs : half 

 pound to one hundred pounds land plaster. 

 Dust on plants ; repeat if necessary in a few 

 days. 



