ANOTHER HARDY GARDEN BOOK 



sprayed in April, May and June with Bor- 

 deaux mixture. 



A spray of tobacco water will kill the 

 aphids that sometimes appear on Chrys- 

 anthemums, and also the red ones that occa- 

 sionally infest the stems of Rudbeckias. 



Spraying with insecticides becomes more 

 and more necessary for successful growing 

 of fruit and flowers. Many plant diseases 

 are even more infectious and contagious 

 than those of humanity, and it is often too 

 late to begin spraying when the trouble is 

 perceived. Nothing spreads more rapidly 

 than mildew and rust when once they make 

 their appearance. And while Bordeaux mix- 

 ture, the best specific for these disfiguring 

 afflictions, does not add to the beauty of the 

 plants sprayed with it, still the spraying 

 must be done, if the garden, once attacked 

 with these troubles is to be preserved in a 

 healthy condition. 



Climbing Roses that have shown signs of 

 mildew the previous Summer, should also be 



