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GARDEN FOES. 



mischief if allowed to remain long in the soil of a pot 

 plant. They not only damage the roots, but render the 

 soil spongy, stagnant, and sour, and speedily bring the 

 plant into ill-health. 



Remedies. — Put a lump of unslaked lime the size of 

 3'our fist in a pail of water. Allow the solution to stand 



DISEA.-KJJ LEAF 



[Ihoto: H. A. : 

 INDIA-llUBBER 



A fungoid diiiease, probably a species of Cercospora, -which causes paJe spots 

 to form on the leaves. In time the p.irts attacked elirivel ;uid decay and form 

 holes. 



twenty-four hours, then skim off any film on the surface 

 and quietly stand the pot infested with ^^orms in the pail. 

 In a few seconds the worms will come to the surface, and 

 may be caught. Watering the soil with a solution of car- 

 bonate of ammonia, half a teaspoonful to a gallon of 



