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When asters are being attacked by the black potato 

 beetle, the plants should be covered with mosquito 

 netting or other thin cloth. Green netting will 

 enable the plants to show through better than if 

 white is used. 



Nicotine solution should be used on asters when the 

 black beetles make their attack. The asters should 

 be closely watched for this pest, for it does great 

 damage in a very short while after its appearance. 



Azalea 



The azalea belongs to the rhododendron family 

 and is an evergreen generally used as a house 

 plant. It requires a rich soil which should be kept 

 moderately moist at all times. There are many 

 varieties in the color of the flowers. It is excel- 

 lently adapted for grafting. 



Azaleas for Christmas blooming should be forced 

 about the middle of November. The plants should 

 be kept in a temperature of 60 degrees if the buds 

 have already shown color, otherwise a warmer 

 temperature will be necessary. The plants should 

 be hardened by taking them gradually into a 



