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being set over the plant by fixing the lower end of the stick in 

 the earth, the tobacco-burning proceeds. 



Dipping the plants in tobacco infusion or weak ley may be 

 substituted ; but, whatever course is adopted, the plants must 

 be dipped in, or showered, or syringed with clear water almost 

 immediately afterward, and the plants so treated will not con- 

 tinue free from these pests unless kept in vigorous health by 

 increased care. 



If earth-worms become troublesome, water the pots a few 

 times with lime-water. 



In the spring, when the plants are taken out for the season, 

 clear them perfectly from dead leaves, &c. ; wash the outside 

 of the pots ; clean the house thoroughly, and let all the gath- 

 ered rubbish be carefully burned. In the fall when they are 

 taken in again, repeat these operations. 



HARDY SHRUBS. 



TWENTY-FIVE KINDS. 



All flowering shrubs and plants that bear their blossoms 

 upon the young growth of the season, as the Althea, or August 

 flower, the Rose, &c., should be carefully and pretty closely 

 trimmed every winter or spring. Others, that produce their 

 flowers on the branches of the previous season's growth, should 

 only be pruned so much as is needful to secure compactness 

 and symmetry of form. 



1 . ALMOND DWARF, DOUBLE-FLOWERING, Amygdolus Per- 

 sica. A very showy early flowering shrub. Raised from off- 

 shoots or layers. 



2. BUFFALO BERRY, Shepardia argentea. This is classed 

 among fruit-bearing shrubs, but it is also quite ornamental. 

 Increased by layers or seeds. 



3. BURNING BUSH, Euonymus Americanus. Its common 

 name is derived from the profusion of bright red angular ber- 

 ries which it bears in the fall. Raised from seeds or layers. 



4. BUSH HONEYSUCKLE, Lonicera. Several pretty pink 

 flowering varieties. Increased readily from offshoots, layers, 

 or cuttings. 



5. CHINESE WEIGELA, Weigela rosea, W. amabilis. A new 



