THE COMPOSITION AND APPLICATION OF A NOVEL POWDER FOB DESTROYING THE OÏDIUM IN VINES AND OTHER PLANTS, AND THE APPLICATION OF A MIXTURE OF SOME OF ITS INGREDIENTS IN A LIQUID STATE TO DESTROY PARASITES BETWEEN THE BARK AND WOOD OF TREES
Year: 1869

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by William Edward Gedge at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with his Petition, on the
25th November 1869.-A communication from abroad by Claude
Paul Folliet, of 37, Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris, France.
I, WILLIAM EDWARD GEDGE, of the Firm of John Gedge and Son,
of No. 11, Wellington Street, Strand, in the County of Middlesex, Patent
Agent, do hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "THE
COMPOSITION AND APPLICATION OF A NOVEL POWDER FOB DESTROYING THE OÏDIUM IN
VINES AND OTHER PLANTS, AND THE APPLICATION OF A MIXTURE OF SOME OF ITS
INGREDIENTS IN A LIQUID STATE TO DESTROY PARASITES BETWEEN THE BARK AND
WOOD OF TREES," a communication to me from abroad by Claude Paul
Follict, of 37, Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris, France, to be as
follows:-
For many years past the vine has been attacked by a disease termed the
oïdium. The same disease, inasmuch that it arises from the same causes,
reigns amongst fruit trees, shrubs, flowers, and all vegetables which
undergo transplantation. This disease is caused by a kind of puceron,
grub, or worm, which attaches itself to the roots, eating them away and
developing an imperceptible canker, which spreads throughout the plant.
These parasites principally inhabit soils destitute of certain salts, and the

page_text: object of this Invention is to restore these salts to the soil and cause
these parasites to perish.
This novel powder is composed of the following substances, namely,
for say 2 lbs., 3½ ozs. (1 kilogramme) of powder,-
Sulphur
Soda salt
-
350 parts or grammes.
Gas waste
Ashes of vine cuttings and of
oak twigs thoroughly baked.
Lime
Animal charcoal
Ochre
•
250
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100
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33
180
33
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50
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33
20
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50
1,000
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33
All these substances are placed together in an oven suitably heated,
and are then ground and sifted.
This composition is used in the following proportions :-
For a trellised vine of from 5 to 20 years old not trained against a
wall, clear the foot of the vine down to the first roots, taking care not to
injure these latter, lay the ground open to the extent of about two
feet square, sprinkle the bottom of the hole with about 3%, ozs. (100
grammes) of this powder, and throw a few pinches about the wood from
the root to about 4 inches above the level of the soil, cover in, and then
spread a little on the ground (only around the foot). If the foot of the
vinc is against a wall open the ground in the direction of the roots
(which generally run forward), making a hole of about 20 inches in
length by 16 broad, and proceed as before. For vines less than 5 years
old, whether against a wall or not, use 1% ozs. (50 grammes) of powder,
operating as above described. For vines in the open field it is only.
requisite at the time of digging or picking the ground to slightly free
the foot and spread around it from % to 1 oz. (25 to 30 grammes). of
powder, taking care to throw some on the wood exposed, then cover
in as above.
For fruit trees same operation as for the vine,, except for those over 10
years old, to which give 5½ ozs. (150 grammes) of powder.
For shrubs, rose trees, and currant and gooseberry bushes clear to the
root as above, and use from 1 to 1, ozs. (30 to 40 grammes) of powder,
according to the thickness of the foot.
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page_text: For flowers, melons, salads, and various vegetables which undergo
transplantation, the hole being made with a dibble, pour in sufficient
water to prevent the necessity of watering the plant during the first
day. When the water has well soaked in work the hole again with
the dibble or trowel, take a pinch of powder and spread it on the sides
of the hole, and then put in the plant, pressing down the roots in the
usual manner. Four of the substances entering into the composition of
the aforesaid powder mixed in the same manner will free fruit tree
from the numerous parasites which are found between the bark and
the tree.
These substances are, sulphur, lime, animal charcoal, and ochre, com-
bined as follows:-For every 3%, ozs. (100 grammes) of powder,-
parts or grammes.
Lime
Sulphur
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50
- 30
For flowers, melons, salads, and various vegetables which undergo
transplantation, the hole being made with a dibble, pour in sufficient
water to prevent the necessity of watering the plant during the first
day. When the water has well soaked in work the hole again with
the dibble or trowel, take a pinch of powder and spread it on the sides
of the hole, and then put in the plant, pressing down the roots in the
usual manner. Four of the substances entering into the composition of
the aforesaid powder mixed in the same manner will free fruit tree
from the numerous parasites which are found between the bark and
the trec.
These substances are, sulphur, lime, animal charcoal, and ochre, com-
bined as follows:-For every 3, ozs. (100 grammes) of powder,―
50 parts or grammes.
Lime
Sulphur
Animal charcoal
Ochre
•
-
30
2.50
17.50
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»
."
Total 100
Method of using it.-Take 3%, ozs. (100 grammes) of this powder
and dilute it with 3 pints or a little more (1 litre 50 contilitres) of water,
free the tree by means of a scraper from all the diseased bark, under
which are the parasites, this being easily recognized by the scales and
swellings on the surface, thoroughly stir the composition, and by
means of a brush spread the liquid thus prepared over the parts which
have been rasped or scraped.