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nifying glass within a half or three-quarters of an inch from them, and had the finest 

 opportunity of observing the operations of this bold enemy of the orange. I have seen the 

 tender shoots wilt, when the insect was sucking them, from the extremity to the point at 

 which this insect had inserted its proboscis. As this insect is larger than the spider, the 

 injury inflicted by it is much more speedy. But when the shoot is older and more vigorous, 

 the effect is very similar to that produced by the spider. 



As no natural enemies to either of these insects are known, watchfulness on the part of 

 the orange grower is alone to be relied upon for their destruction. Theyishould be caught 

 by hand, or in a net, and killed. The insect last described is very apt to conceal itself under 

 litter during the winter. Pieces of bark, boards, logs, stumps, litter of every kind offer them 

 shelter. In early spring,- when the weather is cold, everything of the kind in the vicinity of 

 the orange grove infested should be burned. The insect is very fond of sucking the cow- 

 pea, and lays its eggs near its field of operation, often on the under side of the leaf of the 

 plant on which it feeds. If the orange grower will grow cow-peas in his grove, and bury 

 them in trenches or holes dug at the extremity of the orange roots, a few days after these 

 insects have commenced to feed upon the peas he can destroy them at a most important time. 

 Both these plans were adopted by the writer during the present year, and his grove is now 

 quite clear of this pest. 



When trees have been damaged seriously by either of these insects, the knife and saw 

 must be freely used. Cut away all diseased wood. Let the cutting be so heavy that the tree 

 will start strong shoots. Watch these young shoots carefully, in the early morning, for the 

 spider, and, when the sun Is warm, for the bug resembling the squash bug. Kill all that 

 make their appearance. If the extremities of the shoots have been stung, pinch them back. 

 They cannot be saved if the wood is very tender. If blisters appear in the harder wood, 

 puncture them with a knife. It will relieve the wood, which will readily heal, and the branch 

 will soon recover its vigor. 



Lemons. The lemon belongs to the Citrus family, and resembles the orange in 

 general appearance, although it does not form the close head of deep green foliage that 

 characterizes the latter, the leaves being paler in color, more sparse, with translucent dots 

 seen when held between the eye and the light, these dots being oil glands that give them 

 their fine aroma It is not as hardy as the orange, but requires similar culture. Wherever 

 it will succeed, its culture is exceedingly profitable. 



Limes. The lime differs from the lemon by its smaller flowers and fruit, while the 

 juice, although quite sharp, is not quite as rich as that of the lemon. It also grows upon a 

 small, dwarfish tree or shrub, and is a native of Asia. Limes are cultivated in nearly all 

 warm regions, the culture being similar to that of the lemon. 



SMALL FRUITS. 



TRA WBERRIES. The strawberry is the most delicious and wholesome, as well as 

 the most extensively cultivated of all berries, it being found in this country from 

 r / Maine to Texas, and in California and other States on the Pacific coast. It may be 

 said to be almost universally grown, it being a native of the temperate latitudes of both 

 hemispheres, and found in Europe, Asia, North and South America. The species, however, 

 that are found in different portions of the world differ in many respects, cultivation having 

 resulted in producing different classes of fruit. The name of this berry is said to have had 

 its origin from the common practice of placing straw between the plants in cultivating, in 



