. The book of the garden. Gardening. THE PEAR. 471 Schmidberger, Sciara Schmidbergeri Kollar) is similar in its effects to the last, differing little from it except in size. We are not aware of any means being taken for the suppression of either. The slug-worm, or slimy caterpillar (Selandria atra Stephens, not Tenthredo cerasi of Linn., nor T. celhiops of Fab.), fig. 201, is a well-known Fie\ ated, with a view to make it more adhesive ; and tobacco-water has also been employed, ap- plying it both early in the morning and late in the afternoon. We think, however, the application would be
. The book of the garden. Gardening. THE PEAR. 471 Schmidberger, Sciara Schmidbergeri Kollar) is similar in its effects to the last, differing little from it except in size. We are not aware of any means being taken for the suppression of either. The slug-worm, or slimy caterpillar (Selandria atra Stephens, not Tenthredo cerasi of Linn., nor T. celhiops of Fab.), fig. 201, is a well-known Fie\ ated, with a view to make it more adhesive ; and tobacco-water has also been employed, ap- plying it both early in the morning and late in the afternoon. We think, however, the application would be more effective if used during the night, at which time the insect is traversing the foliage, and unprotected by it. Dusting the trees late in the evening with caustic lime is a much more effectual remedy, and of more easy application. The large pear as ty ages—A sty ages (Coleo- phora) hemerobiella—fig. 202, although very Fig. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original McIntosh, Charles, 1794-1864. Edinburgh and London, W. Blackwood
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