The gardener's magazine and register of rural & domestic improvement (1826)
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843, A. & R. Spottiswoode, printer, United States. Patent Office. Scientific Library, former owner DSI · London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green · leaf 417
; butwhen high trees are to be operated upon,the cap is removed, and a pole, of suf-ficient length to reach the height required,is inserted into the handle. The time fordusting trees with powdered lime is in thedew of the morning. The caustic qualityof the lime does not injure the most deli-cate,… … 416 Transactions of the Horticultural Society. whole orchard, giving one dusting just before the blossomswere expanded, and one or two after the blossoms were overand the leaves expanded. The same utensil may be used for dusting powdered brim-stone on trees or plants infested with the mildew, or…
