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there is a good deal of truth in the statement. It makes 

 its appearance on the leaves in large, irregular, brown 

 blotches. 



At the first indication of its presence, no time should 

 be lost in treating the affected parts to a spraying of 

 paraffin emulsion. This can be made by adding one 

 wine-glass of paraffin to four gallons of soft or rain 

 water. Thoroughly churn this together with the aid of 

 a syringe before applying, as, should the crude paraffin 

 touch any part of the foliage, it will quickly eat its way 

 through. After each syringeful has been administered, 

 the mixture should be again churned ; or it is better if 

 two persons can assist, one churning whilst the other 

 sprays the affected parts. A very useful syringe for all 

 such purposes is the Four Oaks Undentable, with the 

 angle joint spray attached. This is a most useful imple- 

 ment for all garden purposes, and has found favour all 

 over Britain. With the addition of the angle joint it is 

 possible to spray the under leaves of the dwarfest class 

 of plants with as much ease as the taller ones, and from 

 any direction. 



THE DAMPING OF BLOOMS 



Perhaps there is no other form of disease so dis- 

 heartening to the grower, or attended with more fatal 

 consequences, than damping. When this damping or 

 rotting of the core claims a bloom as its victim, it may 

 at once be cut off and cast away, there is absolutely no 

 recovery. It comes generally when the bloom is about 

 three parts developed, with surprising suddenness. A 

 small, damp, brown spot may be noticed at the base of 

 some of the petals, which in a day or two will have 

 spread considerably, and all petals affected will droop 

 aad drop off, or rot away. 



