ROSE PESTS. 23.S 



stitutes an attraction for ants, who feed upon it. Cases 

 have also been observed where rose blooms have, as it 

 were, been saturated with this honeydew, and eaten en- 

 tirely by ants. 



Eemedies. — The remedv is obvious; if there are no 



[Photo: J. G. Blakey. 

 ROSE APHIS O'R GREENFLY. 

 These are slightly magnified, and show both winged and wingless females 

 in different stages of development. 



Aphides there will be no ants. Vigorous syringing with 

 water or quassia solution will disturb the ants, and cause 

 them to go elsewhere; while, if their nest or runs can be 

 traced, parafhn may be poured over them. See also re- 

 marks on p. 210. 



