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lands of the south, at least in some instances, have their in- 

 terest, and to live in such a place as I have described, is not 

 quite so monotonous as some may imagine. 

 August 1, 1856. 



HOW TO DESTROY THE MEALY BUG. 



FROM THE GARDENER'S CHRONICLE. 



In our recent articles on the destruction of insects, we 

 alluded to the disappointment experienced by amateurs and 

 cultivators generally in their gardening operations by the 

 ravages of various insects, and noted the habits and peculiari- 

 ties of some of the most destructive, to fruit and ornamental 

 trees. We had no space to refer to those which so frequently 

 attack plants and fruits under glass, defoliating, injuring, and 

 often destroying them, and constantly harrassing the ambitious 

 gardener in his attempts to keep in good health and the best 

 condition everything under his charge. 



These pests of the forcing department and the greenhouse 

 are exceedingly numerous, and some of them very destructive ; 

 while others, without being so injurious, are filthy in their 

 habits, and so greatly disfigure the plants they infest, that 

 only in their absence can a fine specimen be obtained. 

 Of the latter character is the Mealy Bug, now become much 

 more common than formerly, and more or less abundant in 

 all glass houses where fire heat is kept up through the winter. 

 They delight in a warm atmosphere, and when once 

 established in such a place it is a tedious process to dislodge 

 them, or even materially diminish their numbers. Nothing 

 but constant attention will effectually banish them from our 

 collections. It is therefore Avith much pleasure that we give 

 the following article on the destruction of the Mealy Bug, 

 believing that if the writer's advice is followed carefully their 

 ravages will be materially checked, if not wholly stopped : — 



Mealy bug, when once thoroughly established in our glass 

 houses, has been found by most gardeners to be a most de- 



