APPLIANCES, &G., TRIED AT WISLEY, 1912, 



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Xylonite Rose Labels (McNiilty). — The coloured celluloid of 

 which the labels are made soon fades in the sun, making the name 

 indistinct and difficult to read. 



Swanyck Label (Trevor). — This consists of a long wire support 

 on the end of which hangs the wooden label. It slips on backwards 

 from the bottom of the holder, and so cannot come off or be lost. 

 The label being supported it is not splashed or disfigured by rain, 

 &c., and the writing remains clear and distinct. 



Lights for Protecting Eock Plants (Durham). — These lights 

 would be greatly improved if the supports were made stronger. We 

 find that a greater admittance of air is necessary than is provided, 

 as moisture collects on the inside of the glass, causing young plants 

 to damp off, the top and sides fitting too closely to allow air to 

 circulate freely. 



Tomato-plant Food (With's Chemical Manure Co.). — Not 

 sufficient advance on other manures to call for special comment. 



Carbon Universal Manure (With's Chemical Manure Co.). — 

 A useful manure for Pelargoniums, carnations, and other pot plants. 



Horticol (Hawker). — See Corvusine, vol. xxxvii. p. 580. 



Climax Lawn Sand (Boundary Chemical Co., Ltd.). — Answers well 

 for the purpose of killing weeds and moss in lawns and encouraging 

 the growth of the grasses. 



Soluble Petroleum (H. Morris). — A ** soluble paraffin " which 

 may be mixed with water in almost any proportions, and shows but 

 slight inclination to separate out. Small quantities, however, in all 

 strengths of solution separate on standing, and in use it is therefore 

 very important to see that the mixture is agitated efficiently in the 

 sprayer. 



