502 JOURNAL OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



REPORT ON APPLIANCES, &c, 1909. 



1. Extract of Quassia (J. Veitch). — An excellent insecticide when used 

 according to instructions, killing aphis, thrips, &c. Is particularly good 

 for black fly on cherries. 



2. Grape Storing Bottle (Wood). — A good bottle for storing grapes, 

 easily filled from the top without removing the bunch. 



3. Veriquic Planter (Veriquic Planter Co.). — A useful tool for planting 

 potatos, as there is no undue firming of the soil under the sets, as with 

 the old-fashioned " dibber." 



4. Garden Frame (Storrie & Storrie). — This is an excellent span-roof 

 frame, with adjustable lights, which are fixed open by a hand screw as 

 air is required. Another advantage is that the lights can be fixed open 

 for watering purposes. We have found cyclamen, primulas, &c, do par- 

 ticularly well in this frame. 



5. Quassop (Marshall). — Tried, and found excellent against red 

 spider. 



6. Alpha Sprayer (Alpha Extinguisher). — We consider this to be one 

 of the finest sprayers on the market ; it is easily filled with air under 

 pressure by a foot-pump, in precisely the same manner as a bicycle tyre 

 is inflated, and the pressure produces a very fine mist-like spray, which 

 can be regulated by a tap on the top, which shuts off the spray when 

 desired. The nozzle can be reversed at will, which is a great advantage, 

 as the spray may then be directed into the tops of the plants. 



7. Improved Watering Can (J. Haws). — This is certainly one of the 

 best watering-cans for horticultural purposes. It is fitted with a small 

 metal strainer on the inside, at the entrance to the spout, so that there is 

 no possibility of the spout becoming blocked. 



8. No. 5 Abol Syringe, with bend (E. A. White). — This is one of the 

 best syringes on the market for small plants and seedlings, which require 

 careful syringeing and spraying : and, having the bend, one is able to get 

 amongst specimen plants, and damp and syringe the under sides of the 

 leaves. It is also fitted with a drip preventer, which makes it much nicer 

 to use, and completely does away with the water running back. 



9. China Raffia (J. H. Osborne). — A very useful tying material. 



10. Abol Magnifying Glass (E. A. White).— A useful little magnifying 

 glass for the pocket. 



11. Higginson's Spraying Syringe (Micrometrical Engineering Co.). 

 — A very useful spraying syringe, but no better than several already in use. 



12. Grease Proof Bands (Voss). — A very useful band, easily fixed. 

 18. Banding Grease (Voss). — Dries too quickly to be valuable. 



14. Cyanamide (North- Western Cyanamide Co.). — We have tried this, 

 and find it a most excellent manure for Brassicas, &c, if the ground 

 receives a good dressing about three weeks before planting. 



15. Barnacle's Patent Plant Stand (Barnacle). — No garden is complete 

 without one of these. The stand is fitted with a small can for holding 



