Keep them well supplied with water in dry weather and syringe the leaves.

In syringing the plants use nothing but the purest rainwater, but the less the leaves are wetted the better for the appearance of the plants.

Should mildew set in, syringe the vine with a mixture of soapsuds and sulphur.

To prevent caterpillars attacking Gooseberries syringe the bushes with a decoction of common foxglove (Digitalis), or dust the leaves with Hellebore powder.

"'Tis the tar-water used for syringing the cattle," she whispered, "ye must not touch it, master.

When settled, syringe the trees and walls with the clear liquid.