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Roses for Amateurs. 



Rabbits. 



In some gardens Rabbits are extremely troublesome, and 

 great is the havoc that they will inflict upon a bed of Tea 

 Roses. The partiality of the rodents for this particular 

 class of Rose is well known. Probably some of the 

 " smears/' as used for the larger trees, might be usefully 

 employed. Trapping and means of prevention of their gain- 

 ing access are all that can be suggested. 



Red Spider (Tetranychus telarius). 



Alike under glass and in the open these Spider-like mites 



are most troublesome. Outdoors they are usually found 



during spells of dry hot 

 weather. If, however, the 

 foliage is kept well syringed, 

 using a weak solution of 

 Kerosene Emulsion, the foes 

 may be kept at bay. Under 

 glass Gishurst Compound 

 will prove effectual. The 

 mites are only with diffi- 

 culty seen by the unaided 

 eye; but the yellowish and 

 generally weak - looking 

 foliage should betray the 

 presence of the creature. 

 The much-magnified illus- 

 tration gives an excellent 

 idea of its form. If the 

 under -surf aces of such foli- 

 age as ha.s turned prema- 

 Red Spider (Tetranychus tciarius). turely yellow be carefully 

 (Magnified 130 diameters.) examined, the chances are 



that Red Spider will be found responsible for the mischief. 

 Further, that a dense web has been spun over the surface, in 



