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from this trouble. Bordeaux mixture is made as follows : Dis- 

 solve 4 pounds of bluestone (copper sulphate) in a wooden tub 

 in about 5 gallons of water. Slake 5 pounds of quicklime and 

 thin it to a creamy whitewash. Pour the whitewash very slowly 

 through a wire screen into the copper solution. Stir the mixture 

 thoroughly and add enough water to make 25 gallons in all. Stir 

 occasionally while dipping the plants as the material settles very 

 easily. Never make the Bordeaux mixture in an iron or metal 

 vessel as the copper will go to the iron and the effect of the 

 wash is neutralized. Never allow the wash to stand over night. 

 This remedy can be used as a spray for infected plants in the 

 garden. 



For black aphis on ferns a soap wash will give good results. 

 Dissolve one pound of whaleoil soap in 4 gallons of hot water 

 and when thoroughly dissolved spray the ferns with this hot solu- 

 tion, using a fine atomizing sprayer. The reason for applying 

 the liquid warm is that the insects are greasy and the warm 

 solution will cling to them better than a cold solution. This 

 remedy is also effective for plant lice or scale insects attacking 

 garden plants, such as roses, vegetables, etc., or potted house 

 plants. The next day after spraying the plants can be washed 

 off with warm water as a spray, or if in the garden, with the 

 hose using a fine nozzle. The natural means of control, by the 

 use of ladybugs and parasites, generally are sufficient to keep 

 down these pests and it is only in severe cases, when climatic 

 conditions are favorable to the increase of pests and unfavorable 

 to the increase of the ladybug or parasite, that we need apply 

 artificial remedies. In the house or conservatory, where these 

 friendly insects are not found, we are forced to rely upon arti- 

 ficial remedies. 



Cutworms, the larvae of owlet moths, give much trouble at 

 times, especially to young plants, but if taken in time and either 

 poisoned with poisoned bran bait or hunted in the soil and killed 

 by crushing, they can be kept down to a minimum. 



The Japanese rose beetle is another annoying pest and requires 

 constant attendance if one cares for perfect flowers. This beetle 

 during the wet season is not as abundant as during the dry season 

 on account of being more easily attacked by the beetle fungus, 

 which kills it very readily. Nevertheless, collecting beetles in the 

 evening while they are feeding will do much for those who have 

 small yards and are interested in their plants. 



Whenever pests are found injuring plants it is best to procure 

 specimens of the same and submit them to the Superintendent 

 of Entomology who can then give the necessary advice for their 

 destruction. 



The fruit season is rapidly approaching and no doubt many 

 peaches, mangoes and other fruits will be attacked by fruitfly. 

 Thousands of parasites have been liberated in many sections of 



