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and bloom. The red spider is the most minute, yet the most 

 dangerous foe, with which we have to contend, as they suck 

 the juices from the leaves of the plants upon which they are 

 allowed to remain. They increase very fast in a hot dry atmos- 

 phere. The leaves of the plants on the upper side grow brown 

 and the plant loses its healthy appearance. 



Moisture is sure- death to this pest ; clear water applied to 

 the foliage on the under side and a frequent syringing freely 

 in the morning before the sun is up, will drive away the intruders. 



The Aphis or Green Fly is less to be dreaded than the 

 red spider and is more easily seen. For window plants make 

 a tunnel of stiff brown paper and burn tobacco stems on a 

 shovel or iron pan. Then dip the plant in quite warm water 

 to kill the eggs. In our conservatory we fumigate with tobacco 

 stems in a cylinder stove, then syringe thoroughly with water. 

 Thus by frequent fumigating and syringing not a aphis will 

 be found. 



Meal Bug, being a very annoying insect, coleus and smooth 

 barked plants suffer especially from it. Alcohol is sure death. 

 Apply it with five per cent, of water, either syringing or by 

 a sponge. Kerosene emulsion is also effective. 



Fresh water well applied, fresh air at proper times and cleanli- 

 ness at all times, are the best preventives one can employ 

 against the encroachments of these enemies to plant life. 



HOME. 



Home! is there a sweeter word in any language than that 

 of home? What can bring brighter pictures of joy; what can 

 give happier impressions on the mind; what can we treasure 

 more tenderly than memories of home; and where in all the 

 earth, can happier hearts be gathered but in the delightful 

 precincts of home? Let it be our cordial pleasure, then, to 

 give some useful encouragement to every lover of sweet, pure, 

 tasteful home life, helping all to add to its attractions; to 

 show them in many beautiful little ways, how to embellish 

 its walls, improve every room with fancy ornaments, and even 

 decorate the windows with charms of art and refined taste. 



