Hellebore as an insecticide
(no name) ((no email))
Sun Jul 31 05:29:24 1994
from Farm Economy
A Cyclopedia of Agriculture for the Pratical Farmer
and his family
Copyright 1915 & 1920
Page 653 bottom
" Hellebore is a poison which has the advantage of losing
its posionous properties after a few days and may be applyed
to ripening fruits. It may be used dry or as a spray. When
sprinkled dry it should be mixed with three times its weight
in flower.
Hellebore Solution
Hellebore......................1 ounce
Water..........................1 gallon"
The article does not say weather this is from the plant in
in its natural form or if it has been procesed. It also does
not mention which of the Hellebore they are using if it is
the raw or dryed plant. Is there any help has any one got more
information on this one.
kevin snively
ksnive@mpbbs.eskimo.com
ksnive@prostar.com
kevin@complnk.wa.com