. Descriptive catalogue of new and beautiful roses : the Dingee and Conard Co West-Grove, Chester Co. Penna. : Rose growers, roses by mail, a specialty. 1875[.]. Roses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. TeECJEIVE» :^ MAY 18 1929 if ro. DfcUi^rLXyfit Wfj. The Hose Slug is a much worse enemy than the Aphis, but it, too, can easily be kept in check by proper attention. Their first attack may be expected early in June, and their second in August, particularly during the prevalence of. dry weather. The body of the Slug is green and soft, almost transparent, like jelly; they eat the upper surfa
. Descriptive catalogue of new and beautiful roses : the Dingee and Conard Co West-Grove, Chester Co. Penna. : Rose growers, roses by mail, a specialty. 1875[.]. Roses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. TeECJEIVE» :^ MAY 18 1929 if ro. DfcUi^rLXyfit Wfj. The Hose Slug is a much worse enemy than the Aphis, but it, too, can easily be kept in check by proper attention. Their first attack may be expected early in June, and their second in August, particularly during the prevalence of. dry weather. The body of the Slug is green and soft, almost transparent, like jelly; they eat the upper surface of the leaf, leaving the veins and skin beneath untouched, and they multiply so rapidly that they will destroy all the foliage of the largest bushes in a few hours. A good plan is to dust the plants thickly with powdered or air-slaked lime, plaster of Paris, road dust, or ashes, and re- peat vigorously as often as may be required. Or, the plants may be thoroughly sprinkled and washed with a strong suds, made of soft soap. When it can be obtained, the best remedy is probably Whale oil soap—one pound dissolved in eight gallons of water is the right strength. This soap is now kept on sale at most agricultural stores, and is a powerful enemy to all insect life. The Hose Bug is well known to cultivators as one of their most desperate enemies. It comes without warning, and alighting directly on the partially opened buds, which have been watched and tended with so much solicitude, devours them at once, or gnaws voraciously into the heart of each. Truly, there can be no truce with this wretched pest; he must be met and conquered. Un- fortunately, he cares for none of the usual remedies; he seems to bear a charmed life. The only remedy is hand picking. This is not a serious matter, but can easily be done if taken in time ; the bugs being large, may be quickly brushed or picked into a vessel containing water, after which they should be burned. The best time to gather them is early
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