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plants required this temperature. A large Musa Cavendishi 

 planted out in the centre of the house had to be washed, the 

 worst of the others were also washed, and many of the young 

 shoots pinched off. A low temperature, careful syringing, 

 and good ventilation were still my best remedy. 



Early Vinery during June. — Here many of the grapes 

 were beginning to change color, consequently water was not 

 so freely administered ; the partial change was much to be 

 feared. It was soon apparent that the crop would be lost if a 

 remedy was not found. To continue the syringe would 

 destroy the bloom only, the grapes would still be clean and 

 good. Thus I argued and acted ; I had seen bruised laurel 

 leaves recommended, so I had armfuls of the young shoots 

 with their leaves placed along the floors of the house, and 

 with a beater, something like a plumber's dresser, they were 

 well bruised on the spot and strewed wherever there was 

 space for them to lie. The house was shut close and left 

 about 5 o'clock in the evening ; on going again at 9 o'clock I 

 felt satisfied. The following morning it was observed that the 

 bug when touched was not able to retain its hold, but drop- 

 ped to the ground. I therefore resolved to place common 

 laurel shoots in all the houses, bruise them in the same man- 

 ner, and to continue them for a time. This occurred about 

 the last fortnight in June. As the leaves became withered 

 turpentine was sprinkled over them ; the efi"ect of all this upon 

 the foliage was very remarkable, it assumed the most healthy 

 appearance, so that while common laurel leaves were my best 

 remedy for destroying insects, they were also an excellent 

 assistant to the plant. 



Second Division of Grapes during June. — The grapes 

 here were thinned and the bunches tied out, as in the case of 

 the early vinery. No more of the young wood was allowed 

 to remain than was necessary for the health of the vine. All 

 false ties and whatever would in any way harbor insects were 

 removed, and every freedom possible given to the full play of 

 the syringe ; the pencil dipped in turpentine was constantly 

 ready for use. This house being much larger than the early 

 vinery, I had doubts whether the laurel shoots would have so 



