22G THE FRUIT GARDEX. [APRIL, 



and preys very much about the points of the young 

 shoots, which, in vain, endeavour to make head 

 against this daring Httle enemy. lie is, however^ 

 more easily routed than many others of these tribes ; 

 and may not only be put to flight, but may com- 

 pletely be destroyed' by a fumigation with tobacco ; 

 which operation should be perforn3>ecly on wall-trees^ 

 in the following manner : 



Suspend a wax or oil clotli over the tree, or over 

 the part affected, and nail its edges as closely to th^e 

 wall a3 can be done without injury to the tree ; theo 

 fumigate with the bellows till the cloth be quite 

 full of strong smoke^ or even longer, to fifteen or 

 twenty minutes; choosing a still morning or evening, 

 and previously damping the tree and wall with the 

 garden engine, if there have not very recently been 

 1^ shower. It is material that the wall and tree be 

 damp, as^, in that case, the smoke will hover longer 

 itbout them, than it otherwise w^oirld. By the time 

 the smoke has entirely disappeared, tJie insects will 

 either be deady or very sick, and, upon removing the 

 cloth, will be found lying on the ground in multi- 

 tudes. The tree should now be heartily washed 

 with the force-pump, lirst right, then left, in ordtr 

 to bring down any that may hs lodging among the 

 branches or leaves. Then dig over the ground at 

 bottom, thus burying the dead, and destroying i\m 

 utunned. 



If tlicre be not the conveniency of wax, or oil- 

 cloth, as above hinted, a canvas, a large sheet, or 

 mats, may be used; only observe to fumigate longer,, 

 atid to choose a still dav. 



