one to twenty parts of water. Use freely around the 

 roots. It can be poured into ant hills in place of hot 

 water. It will not injure the plants. 



Rose Beetle: Or known as Elephant bugs. They are 

 a hard-shelled brown beetle, wingless, about ^-inch 

 long, with a raised back which gives them a slight ap- 

 pearance to an' elephant. They will feed on almost 

 anything that has leaves. Equal parts of sulphur and 

 Paris Green dusted over the foliage makes a clean 

 sweep of them. Arsenate of lead solution is also rec- 

 ommended. Use about two teaspoonsful of the pow- 

 dered arsenate of lead to each gallon of water. Used 

 as a spray. 



House plants, especially ferns, often become infected 

 with aphis and soft scales. A cube of toilet soap, one 

 inch square, dissolved in one quart of water, used as a 

 spray or dashed on with a whisp broom. Wash off 

 with fresh water after twenty-four hours. 



As to plant lice, or aphis, which infest the new 

 growth of rose bushes, there are concentrated extracts 

 of tobacco on the market that require only the proper 

 dilution by water to make them available for use. 

 "Black Leaf 40" has a high rating as a nicotine solu- 

 tion. This can be procured at any of the seed stores. 

 Add in a little toilet soap, just enough to make the 

 water show it a little. 



Western Twelve-Spot Cucumber Beetle. Its color is 

 a bright green with black spots. The State Horti- 

 cultural Commission recommends Arsenate of Lead. 

 Slugs and Snails. Where the plants are young and 

 tender, use four ounces of powdered Arsenate of Lead 

 to ten gallons of water. (Arsenate of Lead is put up 

 in two forms, paste and powdered.) The powdered 

 is considered preferable. If the plants or foliage is 

 strong and well developed, use six ounces to tlm eLum 



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