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rows of the yiues were sprayed with this substance to render the berries 
distasteful to marauders. After a time it was discovered that these 
outer rows did not suffer from the mildew, whilst the inner rows, which were 
not washed with the copper solution, suffered ; and this particular mixture, 
says Prof ssor Eiley, has since remained at the head of the cheap remedies 
for many fungous (lisoases. — G-ard. Chronicle, August, 18^0. The follow- 
ing is another extract from the same source. It is said to be easier to make 
than the ordinary Bordeaux Mixture, and its effects more lasting, and it 
does not injure the foliage: — Sulphate of copper, 2 kilos ; water, 15 litres. 
Dissolve, aud add — ^Carbonate of soda, 3 kilos. A precipitate of oxide of 
copper results ; aud wliou this is efTected add— Treacle, 25(J to 300 grammes. 
Stir occasionally! and, after twelve hours, add — Water, KJU litres. The mixture 
may be applied with a spray-pump. Experiments were made with this 
mixture in the garden of tlie I>ational School of Horticulture, Versailles. 
Dampiko Off. — T his term is applied to the premature decay of the 
leaves, flowers, or stems of plants. Its effects are most marked on young 
and tender seedlings, when crowded together, or placed under unsuitable 
atmospheric conditions. Sometimes the cause may be traced to excess of 
moisture that may be suspended in the air or applied to the roots. Dumping 
off amongst enttings is often caused by allowing them to become dry, and 
then suddenly applying too much water. The water is generally blamed 
when ihe actual cause is drought, aud the sudden change subsequently 
caused by the water. A toinperaLure in a glass-house or jrropagatiiig frame 
lower than that outside in either case will cause damping by the condensation 
of water on all parts of the plants as they bccomo colder, like the house. 
Eaise the temperature, and the moisture becomes suspended. Immediately 
damping is detected amongst tender seedlings they should be separated and 
placed out singly in fresh soil. This will invariably check it, but the opera- 
tion is best performed before damping begins. Other causes, some unknown, 
afieefc dilferent plants, and bring about their destruction in this way ; but 
the primary ones arc those hero indicated. — DicL of ixard. 
Fruit Bct^hts. — Dr. M. C. Cooke, in (Tarde?i,€rs’ Chronicle, July, 1893, 
recommends a solution of 2 Ib. of sulphate of iron in five gallons of water in 
preference to the sulphate of copj^er, so commonly used, to check the growth 
of Q/ceosporhffji aud similar blights which attack fruits. 
Gl^^ospokium FiiucTiaKNUAT, B ,5 or G. LJETicoioE, B. — It is stated in 
the Gardeno'if’ Chronicle of 21st October, 1893, that these can he .kept well 
under control by tw'o or three sprayings of pofassic sulphide (-1 oz. to a 
gallon of water), but it must be applied at an early stage of the fungus 
growth. 
London Purpl e. — D irectly the blossom is off the apple-trees they should 
be sprayed witli London purple in water — 1 oz. to 10 gallons. As the purple 
is heavy and will sink to the bottom, the mixture should be well stirred all 
the time. If a larger quantity of the powder is used it will kill the trees. 
The object of spraving thi.s mixture is, of course, to kill the caterpillars of 
the codlin moth, which will be in the top part of the young fruit— in the eye. 
To destroy the curl-leaf fungus of the peach, apricot, plum. &c., and 
also the shothole fungus and the‘ “scab,” which latter attacks pears and 
apples, a solution of 1 oz. of greenstone (sulphate of iron or copperas) in one 
gallon of water makes a good remed 3 ^ It should be applied by means of a 
cyclone spray-immp. 
Directly after using the spray-pump it should be thoroughly cleaned. 
Some soda might be dissolved in hot water and run through first, and then 
pure water should be used to wash oil the soda. If hot water is used the 
warmth acquired by the brass will quickly evaporate the film of water left, 
and the apparatus will dry itself. — Adelaide Observer. 
Mildew on Vines, Eoses, Tomatoes, &c.— The following is recom- 
mended by a writer in Gardeners Chronicle for keeping in check this trouble- 
some pest lb. quicklime, 3 lb. sulphate of copper, 20 gallons of water. 
