62 HOW TO DESTROY INSECTS. 



to be sprinkled with the decoction by mean* ot a 

 garden syringe ; the vegetation is not in the least in- 

 jured by its application. 



Hellebore for Caterpillars. Water the branches 

 affected, and while wet sprinkle some freshly-powdered 

 hellebore over them. In a few minutes the grubs will 

 have made themselves scarce and will not return. 



Hemp for Destroying Caterpillars. A French gar- 

 dener describes a mode of destroying caterpillars which 

 is quite unusual : 



" Many years ago I saw an individual sowing broad- 

 cast a coarse, gray powder on beds of cabbages which 

 were almost devoured by legions of caterpillars. 



" On enquiry, I found that this was nothing else 

 than the refuse of beaten hemp, and consisted of frag- 

 ments of the dried and broken leaves, and particu- 

 larly of the crushed seed-vessels. In half an hour 

 all the caterpillars had fallen down dead as if suffo- 

 cated." 



Probably watering cabbages with water steeped in 

 hemp would be equally beneficial. 



Tent-Caterpillars. 1. Kill by hand, with covering 

 of a- glove to protect the hand. 



2. Apply strong soap-suds. 



3. A weak solution of petroleum, applied with a 

 wab or long pole. 



4. Plant cherry-trees around all orchards ; they will 

 attract all the caterpillars, and the orchard will be.unr 



