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I have found that Bordeaux mixture prevents 

 the leaves of Monkshood from turning black 

 and falling off, if the plants are well sprayed 

 with it about the middle of June and the 

 first of July. 



Phloxes grown in rather shady places will, 

 in damp weather, fall victims to mildew on 

 the leaves. Spraying with Bordeaux mix- 

 ture the end of June and middle of July 

 should prevent this. Roses also have a ten- 

 dency in warm, damp weather to mildew, 

 which can be prevented by spraying the 

 plants with Bordeaux mixture. 



Kerosene emulsion may also be prepared, 

 and is excellent for killing, both the small 

 green aphids that often cover the leaves of 

 Roses, and other hard, scaly insects. Fol- 

 lowing is the receipe: 



Put one cake of laundry soap shaved fine into one 

 gallon of water. When dissolved, add two gallons 

 of kerosene oil. This makes the emulsion. 



For spraying, use one quart of the emul- 

 sion in fourteen quarts of water. Be sure 



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