measures recommended in it, my contests with the 

 enemies of the Rose would, no doubt, have been 

 considerably lightened. For, as Mr. Massee reminds 

 us, " prevention is better than cure." 



It should not, however, be long before the tyro 

 in Rose Culture will be in a position to appreciate and 

 take advantage of the more scientific methods described 

 in the following pages for the prevention and destruction 

 of the foregoing and other pests that the Rose is heir to. 

 But, as regards the insect pests of Roses, Mr. Theobald 

 truly says, " the remedies which one can apply are few 

 and simple. They may be summed up as just a little 

 gentle washing with non-caustic substances, and a lot 

 of finger and thumb work.' " 



THE EDITOR. 



NOTE. Members who find any difficulty 

 in carrying out the directions given in this 

 little manual, or who meet with any insect or 

 other pest attacking their Roses, which they 

 are unable to distinguish, and are consequently 

 at a loss to know how to deal with it, are 

 invited to apply to the Hon. Secretary of the 

 Society, who will endeavour to obtain for them 

 the information they require. 



