ON VINERIES. 



The two extremes of temperature in the house arid in 

 the border will bring about this exudation of matter. 

 I suffered serious losses before I got lights and shutters. 

 Those who are interested in horticulture, and have 

 studied nature and the constitution of the vine, will soon 

 understand that, as the border gets saturated with cold 

 rain and snow, the sap and juice in the roots will beat 

 a retreat and take shelter in the warmth of the house, 

 where the heat is kept up for the purpose of expelling 

 moisture and preserving the grapes. 



HOW TO KILL AND KEEP IN CHECK RED SPIDER ON VINES. 



(Acarus tellarius.) 



Eed spider makes its appearance in some quarters 

 every season, and many gardeners and amateurs have the 

 greatest difficulty in dealing with this destructive little 

 pest. Many times my readers may have noticed the 

 red spider on numberless trees, strawberries, violets, 

 and other plants surrounding the vineries. This insect, 

 I may say, is one of the greatest enemies we have 

 to battle with, and therefore I shall be as careful as 

 I possibly can in describing how to kill and keep it 

 in check. In order to kill the old spiders, it would 



be requisite to apply the fumes of burning 



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sulphur, 



v x 



^STATF VITICULTURAL COMMISSIO 



