THE GARDEN PRIMER 



plant life by sucking the juices of the plants (these 

 latter must be met openly and killed by penetrating ex- 

 ternal poisons, fume suffocation, etc., as they pay no 

 attention to mere surface poisons). 



In the first class we have the Flea-beetle, the 

 Potato-bug, the Cabbage-worm, the Cinch-bug, and 

 various other beetles and injurious larvae, also Grass- 

 hoppers. Among the second class are to be found the 

 moth parents of the Cut-worm, the Tassel-worm, the 

 white Grub-worm's moth, the Onion-maggot, Maple- 

 borer and Rose-bug. 



Spraying is easily accomplished even on the small- 

 est premises. Excellent and inexpensive apparatus is 

 offered in the market (your florist or your nurseryman 

 can always supply you with reliable manufacturers 1 

 addresses). The pump should be strongly made, and 

 one nozzle will be sufficient. You will probably have 

 to renew the spraying hose every year, if you have much 

 work to be done. If you have a large garden you can 

 rig up a barrel on wheels, for moving the Bordeaux 

 Mixture or other arsenate sprays around, and fit it 

 with pump hose and nozzle at a total cost of ten 

 dollars. 



For a small garden a hand sprayer costing, say, four 

 dollars, is sufficient. The knapsack style of sprayer, 

 carried by straps on the shoulders, is especially good 

 and will throw a spray fully fifteen feet. This can be 

 used to equal advantage on fruits and vegetables. 

 With heavier sprays, such as Paris green and Lime- 

 sulphur wash, agitation is necessary to keep the com- 



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