. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom . ted, syringe the plants every day with the decoc-tion until the enemy is defeated. In extreme cases,where the aphis has become firmly established, theremedy proposed by Mr. B. R. Cant, an English rosarian,may be required. He says: Take four ounces ofQuassia chips and boil them ten
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom . ted, syringe the plants every day with the decoc-tion until the enemy is defeated. In extreme cases,where the aphis has become firmly established, theremedy proposed by Mr. B. R. Cant, an English rosarian,may be required. He says: Take four ounces ofQuassia chips and boil them ten minutes in a gallon ofsoft water; strain it and while cooling dissolve in it fourounces of soft soap (or whale-oil soap). To this may beadded another gallon or two of water. The plantsshould be syringed with this and all badly infestedshoots dipped into it. Pure water should follow thenext day to cleanse the shoots. If, at the first appear-ance of these pests, the finger and thumb are used torub them off and destroy them, much subsequent troublewill be saved. Slugs are usually found on the under side of theleaves and may be discovered by the skeletonizedappearance of the leaf. To destroy them, make adecoction of powdered white hellebore, with one heap-ing tablespoonful to a pail (about four gallons) of boil-. 2179. Climbing Jules Margottin (X K).One of the Hybrid Climbing Roses. See p. ir)64. ing water. After cooling, apply with a syringe or,better, with a whisk broom. Push the top of the plantaway with the left hand and, with the broom dipped inthe solution, throw the drug up and against the thorough application will usually suffice, but if theslug has appeared in previous years, anticipate his com- 1568 ROSE ROSE ing and apply the hellebore solution before any mischiefhas been done and repeat later, should any evidences ofhis presence be detected. This aggressive offender isthe larva of a small winged moth, and the presence ofany ins<=ct of this sort in the vici
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