00 AZALEA CULTURE. 



mealy bug, although it is of an entirely different character. 

 It can easily be detected by the color, which is a purplish 

 white. It leaves no white track behind it 

 like the mealy bug. This insect is very 

 dangerous when it gets among the 

 Azaleas. 



To destroy this insect use coal oil, and 

 for distributing the oil, use the floral 

 Floral Atomizer, atomizer, which is represented in figure 33. 

 This will eject such a fine spray that the plants will not 

 be injured in any way by the small quantity of oil they 

 receive. It will rid the plants of this insect. After this 

 treatment the Azalea will soon present a healthy appear- 

 ance. 



Coal oil used in any other way than has been directed, 

 will in all probability prove fatal to the plants. 



If clean water is used as often and as thoroughly as has 

 been recommended, the plants will be perfectly healthy and 

 never infested with insects to such an extent as to require 

 syringing with preparations of any kind. 



To prevent insects from spreading through the houses, 

 use the following wash : One peck of lime, a half pound 

 of flour of sulphur, stir well together, apply to the pipes 

 and flues as you would whitewash. It is not necessary to 

 wash the pipes all around the house. Wash around the 

 furnace, the middle and extreme ends. It is only the fumes 

 of the sulphur that is wanted. 



This wash will not injure the most delicate plant if used 

 as directed. Never use dry sulphur on the pipes or flues, as 

 recommended by some. It will prove fatal to the whole 

 stock. 



