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fire-extinguisher directly to the trees, has been 

 tried and proved a sure remedy. 



Wood-lice 



may be destroyed by placing potatoes cut in halves 

 about the plants, which should be examined every day 

 til] they disappear. 



GRUBS. 

 Rose-grubs. 



Picking off by hand is the only practical remedy 

 when other plans fail or washes have no effect. 



Grubs in Flower-gardens and nmong Bulbs. 



Portions ot carrots of last year's growth placed an inch 

 below the surface, between tlie rows of vegetables or of 

 flowers, will draw all the grubs, and they can be taken 

 up now and then and be captured and destroyed. 



Gooseberry -griibs. 



Brine, tobacco-water, and snuff-water are efficient to 

 kill after the grub has been captured. Hellebore is ex- 

 cellent. 



The gi-ound underneath the bushes may be trodden 

 hard, and when the bushes are well shaken they fall, 

 and are easily discovered and killed. 



