Ingredients
- two varieties of the banana grown in madeira
Directions
"There are two varieties of the Banana grown in Madeira," says the English Mechanic. • • the dwarf banana and the silver banana. The fornier is Musa Cat'endishii of the order of Sciiaminece. Itis preferredforexportation." GRAFTING WAX.
Beeswax yi lb., Rosin i lb. Melt together with enough Linseed Oil to'soften the mix- tare. The auionnt of oil will reg'ulate its softness. Abont a teacnpfiil will be enough oil. When the mixture is melted, stir in the oil and then throw the whole into cold water and immediately work it. If it becomes hard reheat and add Linseed oil. — Nel.son J. Aker, Middlebnrg, Scho. Co., N. Y.— Mr. Aker saya this is superior to the wax made with animal fat.