RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. To be applied when Trees are nailed in Winter. CUL-DAR255.9. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.
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GENERAL RAILWAY STATION, CHESTER.
1 lb of Sulphureum
1 Dr — Scotch Snuff
1 Do — quick Lime
1 Dr Soot —
1 Quart. of Wine
1/2 lb. Soft Soap
Dissolve the soap in water
Add to the mixture 2 quarts of sobase
Water let it stand three Days and do be the substance of paint when applied
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I thin the mixture with Horse Urine Because it Cleans the trees of all moss, I appli it on with a Painter Brush—
To be applied when Trees are nailed in Winter.—
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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