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Wood ashes will sometimes drive them away. They appear to be on or near 

 the surface of the pot. Red pepper carefully dusted over the outside of the earth 

 will kill them, and then the earth containing it can be removed, lest the pepper 

 might prove too heating to the roots. Salt is said to drive them away. We tried 

 it as recommended, and killed half a dozen of our finest Carnations, so concluded 

 not to try such rash experiments on choice plants. Again, in using the red 

 pepper, of course you must not put on a full spoonful, but only a slight sprinkling 

 over the surface, where the worms lie the thickest. 



If angle worms are in the soil, they can be removed by turning out the ball of 

 earth and picking them out, and if a fine hair pin or knitting needle is thrust 

 into the soil, they will all come to the surface and can easily be dislodged. 



Lime water will also drive them out and help the growth of the plant, keeping 

 the foliage fresh and bright.' It can be applied once a week without damage to 

 the plant, and can be made by slacking a small piece of fresh lime in hot water, 

 then adding cold, and stirring it well. The water will only dissolve just so much 

 lime, and the residue will remain in the pail or firkin used to dissolve it. More 

 water can be turned on to it, and so continue until it is all taken up. Then bottle 

 the water and cork up for use. Keep the bottles where they vvill not freeze. A 

 little of the undissolved lime can be put into every bottle, and when the water 

 turns out discolored, more can be added to it. 



A tablespoonful of spirits of camphor, added to a pint and a half of water, will 

 make a good wash to keep off insects. But with proper care and good manage- 

 ment these antidotes need not be employed. 



Fresh water well applied, fresh air at proper times, and cleanliness at all times, 

 are the best preventives one can employ against insects. 



