PESTS OF THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



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The following is a modified formula : — 



Sulphate of copper two pounds, carbonate of soda two and a half 

 pounds, ammonia one and a half pint, to twenty-two gallons of water. 



Dissolve the sulphate of copper in two gallons of hot water ; in another 

 vessel dissolve the carbonate of soda in a similar manner ; mix the two 

 solutions, and when all chemical reaction has ceased add the ammonia 

 and dilute to twenty-two gallons. 



(lastinc M i.rtu it. Dissolve in erne- pint and throe quarters of liquid 

 ammonia two or two and a half ounces of carbonate of copper. To be 

 diluted when required for use to twenty-two gallons by the addition of 

 water. 



Gishurst Compound. — A well-known preparation which is useful in 

 some cases and has been recommended. 



Iron Mixture. — Prepare a solution by dissolving two pounds of sulphate, 

 of iron in five gallons of water and apply by sprinkling. 



Another form : Water fifty gallons, sulphuric acid one pint, iron sul- 

 phate twenty-five pounds. Pour the sulphuric acid upon the iron sulphate;, 

 and then add by degrees the fifty gallons of water. 



A metal vessel must not be used in the preparation, as it would be acted 

 upon by the sulphuric acid. 



This mixture may be used with great advantage; where a disease; has 

 previously existed, to destroy the resting spores. In spraying fruit trees 

 &c. it should be done; in the; winter, otherwise the* foliage; would be; com- 

 pletely destroyed. 



Jeyes's Fluid.-- Watering with Jeyes's fluiel in the proportion of one; 

 ounce to a gallon of rain water is beneficial in sterilising the; se>il, which 

 should be thoroughly wetted and allowed to remain a we;ek before any- 

 thing else is planted. 



Litjuid Orison is prepared by boiling six pounds of sulphur and three 

 pounds of lime in six gallons of water, until the whole is reduced te> twe) 

 gallons. Allow it to settle, pour off the cle;ar liquid, and bottle it until 

 used. For use; mix erne part of the liquid with one hundred parts of water. 



Paraffin. - - A wine-glassful te) twe) gallons of water has been used with 

 effect to check the; spread of the Chrysanthemum rust, and would eloubt- 

 less be applicable to other rusts. 



Potash Permanganate. — This is the well-known fluiel culled "Condy's 

 fluid." it is more economical to buy the potassium permanganate, in 

 the form of crystals, which dissolve readily in water. The solution 

 should be pale-rose colour. 



It has proved effectual in arresting the; spread of rust, and was 

 employed successfully to Hollyhock seedlings when the brand was in full 

 activity. Busted Carnations may be; sponged with it. 



Potassium Sulphide. — Dissolve one; ounce of potassium sulphide, 

 popularly known as "liver of sulphur," in a quart of hot water, then 

 make it up to two and a half gallons with cold water. Useful to check 



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