24 DECEMBER 1927, Page 13

WINTER SPRAYS.

Bishop Berkeley, that great idealistic philosopher, who interrupted his proper studies to preach the universal virtues of coal-tar products—even he was less enthusiastic on the theme than some gardeners of to-day in praise of the new tar- distillate sprays. The majority of fruit-growers in England are now zealots for these winter sprays, which have positive as well as negative virtues ; and it would be well if private gardeners followed their lead. They would benefit their neigh-