The century supplement to the dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists . spots (Fig. 212, 4), somewhat similar to those arisingfrom iron-mould. The pupa-state (Fig. 212, 3) is passedbeneath the soil, or it may be in the stored Carrots. Thereare several broods in the season, and the repeated attacksof the pests cause the Carrots to become rotten in badcases, and always to lessen their market value. Wood-ashes are very distasteful to the gi-ubs of theCarrot Fly, and should be always employed. Somecultivators also add paraffin a
The century supplement to the dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists . spots (Fig. 212, 4), somewhat similar to those arisingfrom iron-mould. The pupa-state (Fig. 212, 3) is passedbeneath the soil, or it may be in the stored Carrots. Thereare several broods in the season, and the repeated attacksof the pests cause the Carrots to become rotten in badcases, and always to lessen their market value. Wood-ashes are very distasteful to the gi-ubs of theCarrot Fly, and should be always employed. Somecultivators also add paraffin at the rate of Iqt. to abarrow-load of the wood-ashes, and apply this on the 200 The Dictionary of Gardening, Carrot Grubs— when the young- plants are about 4in. high. Wateringwith a solution of soluble petroleum (loz. to the gallon ofwater) is also effectual if done when the fly is on the soil should also be made firm so that the female isunable to go beneath the surface for egg-deposition. Wireivorms are also very destructive to Carrots, and aremost difiioult to deal with, especially in small gardens which. Bi/ Pcnnissioil of the Board of Affrtadiure. Fig. 212. Carrot Ely (Psila rosea). yhowuig 1, perfect Insect, natural size and magnified; 2, Larva,natural size and masnified ; 3, Pupa, natural size and magnified ;4, infested Carrot with rusty spots. have to bo kept continually cropped. Wood-ashes in thiscase, too, have been found of exceeding benefit. Theyshould be well dug in when the soil is jjrepared, and alsoplentifully employed in the drills when the seed is , where it can be employed early in winter, and thequarters allowed to remain uneropped, is also excellent forWireworms. CARROT, ROCK. See Thapsia edulis. CARROT, TREE. See Thapsia edulis. CARTESIA. A synonym of Stokesia (which see). CARTHAMUS CORTMBOSUS. A synonym ofCardopatium corymbosum (which see). CARTHAMUS. This genus embraces about twentyspecies, natives of the. Mediter
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