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a great mistake. The object of the operator should be to 

 cover the plant with a fine mist-like spray, and not to leave 

 small " pools " of water on the foliage. White's Abol 

 Syringe with spraying attachments is an excellent appliance 

 that is within the reach of everyone who can afford to 

 grow Roses. 



Animal. 

 Ants. 



Almost invariably found wherever Aphides appear, these 

 industrious creatures must be sought for and destroyed. 

 as they inflict not a little injury on the flowers, alike when 

 expanded and in the bud. The nests should also be got 

 rid of if in an accessible place. White's Superior Abol is 

 excellent for this. 



Earwigs. 



There can be little doubt that these familiar insects are 

 injurious to Rose-flowers, in which they frequently remain 

 concealed during the day. Trapping by means of rolls of 

 crumpled paper, old dusters, and the like, placed on the 

 trees in the evening and visited the next morning, is the 

 best means of thinning them down. The traps should be 

 opened over a vessel of water, into which the creatures will 

 drop. 



Eelworms (Anguillulida). 



On account of their small size and abundance in soils 

 used for potting these creatures may readily be introduced. 

 Or, again, they may actually be present in the roots of 

 newly-planted Roses. We therefore advocate that all Rose- 

 roots should be carefully examined, and if any present to 

 the eye an appearance of distortion they should be rejected. 

 Preventive measures, as regards potting-soil, should always 

 be taken by having it stacked for a considerable time before- 

 hand, and arranging between each layer a good sprinkling 



