. The standard cyclopedia of modern agriculture and rural economy, by the most distinguished authorities and specialists under the editorship of Professor R. Patrick Wright ... n the open they should be trans- ferred to a sunny border. Generally, however,they do best in this country when grown in pots under glass. Thefruits are ripe inSeptember, whenthey may be ga-thered and dried, tobe used for pickles,&c. The best sortsare Belle Pepper,Guinea Pepper,Purple Capsicum,and Spanish Mam-moth, [w. w.] Carabidse, afamily of beetles,popularly calledground are all veryactive, have longleg
. The standard cyclopedia of modern agriculture and rural economy, by the most distinguished authorities and specialists under the editorship of Professor R. Patrick Wright ... n the open they should be trans- ferred to a sunny border. Generally, however,they do best in this country when grown in pots under glass. Thefruits are ripe inSeptember, whenthey may be ga-thered and dried, tobe used for pickles,&c. The best sortsare Belle Pepper,Guinea Pepper,Purple Capsicum,and Spanish Mam-moth, [w. w.] Carabidse, afamily of beetles,popularly calledground are all veryactive, have longlegs, and mostlyfeed both in thelarval and adultstages on animalmatter, but someare harmful to crops and fruit (see HaepalttsRUriCORNIS, Sterop08 madidus). [f. v. t.] Caradrina quadripunctata (the Pale-mottled Willow Moth) is the parent of a cater-pillar which feeds upon wheat in the field, as wellas after it is housed or stacked—sometimes effect-ing incredible mischief. Chickweed is also acommon food plant. Where the moth lays hereggs is unknown. The caterpillars live throughthe winter, feeding upon the grain; and in Feb-ruary or March dhraw the corn together with a. Guinea Pepper (Ca/pgieumannuuiri)
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