THE GARDEN'S ENEMIES 



tables and the insects and plant diseases attacking 

 them, with remedies or preventives: 



ASPARAGUS. Beetles. Keep beds closely cut in 

 spring and protect the stalks with poison, prefer- 

 ably arsenate of lead. ,- 



Rust. Spray thoroughly a few times in July 

 and August with diluted Bordeaux. Set plants on 

 good land, and keep them in vigorous condition. 



BEAN. Anihracnose. Spray with Bordeaux 

 mixture when the first true leaf appears, making 

 a second and third application when it is neces- 

 sary to keep the foliage covered. 



Bean Beetle. Kill grubs on under side of leaves 

 with kerosene emulsion (1 to 8) or spray with 

 arsenate of lead. 



Bean Weevil. Fumigate beans for twenty-four 

 hours in a tight vessel, using one tablespoonful of 

 carbon bisulphide to the bushel. 



Flea Beetles. Spray with poisoned Bordeaux 

 mixture. 



BEET. Leaf Spot. Spray with Bordeaux mix- 

 ture when four or five leaves have expanded, and 

 repeat two or three times at intervals of ten to four- 

 teen days. 



Cut-worms. Use poisoned baits, and prevent 

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