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while they are stiff, in cold water, and keeping them 

 thus in a darkened room for an hour or two, or placing 

 them in the cellar for a night or BO. 



White Spots on Window-sills. 



A white spot is often made on a painted window-sill 

 by allowing flower-pota to set long thereon. To remedy 

 this take fine wood-ashes, rub the spot, then wash off 

 with clean water. 



NOTES AND FLORAL EXPERIENCES 



Of Cultivators in Destroying Insects and Using 



Remedies. 



Plant Parasites. 



THE struggle with parasites is the plant-lover's chief 

 trial, and the microscope is a good assistant. The 

 green louse is a brilliant, bright-eyed animal under the 

 microscope, but his brilliancy will hardly atone for his 

 enormous appetite. Bed spiders are active little work- 

 ers and easily discovered. They will not nourish under 

 frequent cold baths, while the aphides will not yield 

 to anything but hot water and the heavy hand of fate. 

 They are to be brushed off the plants ; then, unless bo'l- 

 ing water is poured over them (in the sink), they can 

 be seen walking tip-toe through the cold water in pur- 

 suit of vegetation once more ; eternal vigilance can 

 keep them decimated, and plants most infested should 

 be put in cooler rooms. The slug is more insidious ; 



