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house must not be neglected, nor the atmosphere 

 kept too moist in dull weather. Where there has been 

 a very rapid flow of sap in the vine and its foliage, 

 with a powerful microscope it may seem that there 

 has not been sufficient foliage to elaborate the sap, as I 

 have invariably found, where there has not been sufficient 

 foliage, the vines have suffered to a great extent. It is 

 also my opinion that, if the roots run away in cold clay, 

 especially where the drainage is defective, it produces 

 warts on the vines. The inexperienced gardener and 

 amateur must study nature very carefully, which will be 

 of great assistance to him not only in the cultivation of 

 the vine, but in every branch of horticulture. 



It will be found, after sulphuring for the purpose of 

 killing the red spider and mildew, that the warts on the 

 foliage will all be turned brown and black. After this 

 has been effected, I have not seen them appear again the 

 same season. 



HOW TO KILL MEALY BUG. 



This tiresome pest is well known to all gardeners. 

 It increases at a most rapid rate, — so much so, indeed, 

 that if the cultivator has not sufficient means at his 

 disposal to enable him to keep it under, it becomes very 



disagreeable to those who have to handle the flowers it 



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