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It should be recollected, that the winged is the ulti- 

 mate stage of insect life ; that the last and, in many 

 instances, the only function performed in this stage of 

 existence is to provide for a succession of the species ; 

 and that, after the eggs are deposited in their appro- 

 priate situations, the parent insects, having then per- 

 formed the various tasks assigned them, and having 

 fulfilled the last injunctions of nature, universally perish, 

 most of them without witnessing the birth of the suc- 

 ceeding generation. 



Insects are profusely scattered over vegetation. 

 Several kinds are often found upon one plant. Leaves, 

 blossoms, and fruits are alive with them ; the branches 

 and trunks afford concealment and nourishment to 

 thousands of intestine enemies, and the roots are 

 sapped and destroyed by them. Our present concern 

 is with some of those which arelnjurious to the kitchen 

 and flower garden, and to the fruitery. 



The products of the kitchen-garden, though formerly 

 they received less attention that those of the field, are 

 growing more into general favor ; a result owing to 

 the change of pursuits in a portion of our population, 

 to the low price of farm-produce, and especially to the 

 recommendations and example of the horticultural so- 

 cieties of the country, and the improvements which 

 they have introduced. 



The pea is universally esteemed one of the most 

 palatable of our vegetables. At its first appearance in 

 the markets it commands a high price ; and its first 

 appearance on the table is not only an object of pride 

 to the gardener, but of pleasure to the partaker. Few, 

 however, while indulging in the luxury of early pease, 



