696 Report oF THE HORTICULTURIST OF THE 
PowpEr MacnuineEs. 
:the Leggett Powder Gun. 
The Leggett’s Paris Green or Dry Powder Gun, manufactured 
by Leggett & Brother, 301 Pearl street, New York. List price, 
$7. See fig. 15. This is a small hand machine for the applica- 
tion of insecticides in the dry form to small fruits and vegetables, 
such as hellebore to currants, or Paris green to potatoes. It is 
also useful in the greenhouse in applying tobacco dust and sul- 
phur. 

Fie. 15— The Leggett Powder Gun. 
It consists of a reservoir and an inclosed fan operated by a 
crank, which blows the powder out through a tube. The 
reservoir holds about a quart of powder; in the bottom of it are 
three holes through which the powder drops into the tube below. 
These openings are adjustable, so that the amount to be applied | 
can be regulated as may be desired. It is supplied with a num- 
ber of nozzles and tubes intended to meet the needs of various 
conditions. The gun is supported by a strap around the neck 
and another around the waist. It is made principally of tin; 
without tubes it is twenty-seven inches long and weighs five 
