3%S OF INSECTS, kc. 



on the trees, and a soft broom, or a brush made of 

 the ends of garden matting, for washing the wall. 

 The matting seems preferable, as being soft and 

 flexible, it will enter the holes and crevices. 



The mixture that falls on the border and offset 

 of the wall, in this second washing, will destroy 

 those slugs and insects that made their appearance 

 early. The stems and branches of the trees may 

 be washed two or three times, or oftener, in the 

 Spring, before the buds begin to swell ; but the 

 branches must not be rubbed after the trees come 

 into flower ; you may, however, sprinkle them 

 over with the mixture from a watering-pot with a 

 rose just before the buds begin to open, but by no 

 means after they are open ; as it will, by its gluti- 

 nous nature, render the bloom liable to be scorched 

 by the sun. 



I would recommend the above washing, &c. for 

 all trees, standards as well as those on walls j par- 

 ticularly Apple, Cherry, and Plum trees. 



If any Caterpillars should remain, they will be 

 discovered by the curhng of the leaves ; for every 

 curled leaf has one or more caterpillars, or other 

 insects, in it ; they should therefore be carefully 

 pulled off, and the insects crushed : if neglected, 

 they will frequently devour every leaf, leaving the 

 tree quite naked, and of course destroy the fruit 

 for that season. 



There are some gregarious sorts of caterpillars 

 found in great numbers enclosed in a net, or bag, 



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