I NTRODUCTION. 



** I r HE inexperienced Rose lover need not be alarmed 

 at the large list of enemies described in the 

 following pages, for after all only in exceptional cases is 

 he likely to be seriously troubled by any but the 

 following: 



1, Grubs and Caterpillars. With the advent of 

 the new leaves on his Rose plants in the spring 

 will come all sorts of caterpillars and grubs ready to 

 destroy the foliage, and to find their way to the flower 

 buds as soon as formed. These must be sought for on 

 their first appearance, and wherever a leaf is found 

 curled up it must be picked off, and the grub or 

 caterpillar concealed in it crushed between the finger 

 and thumb while still young. 



2. Greenfly or Rose Aphis. Those green and 

 brown little creatures called greenfly may be seen on the 

 leaves of Roses, and more particularly at the tips of the 

 shoots, at almost any season of the year. If taken in 

 time, that is when they are few in number, they can be 

 kept in check by the frequent and skilful use of the 

 thumb and finger. If allowed to increase they will 

 rapidly multiply, and they must then be dealt with in 

 some other way. The plants may be either sharply 

 syringed with plain water, or syringed with any of the 

 many insecticides sold for the purpose. Care must, 

 however, be taken that the preparation is never applied 

 stronger than the directions printed on the bottle. 



