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should be immediately lifted, the grubs de- 

 stroyed, and the plants replanted in fresh earth. 

 Old phloxes being impatient of removal, there is 

 seldom any remedy when they are thus attacked. 

 There are very many beautiful varieties of the 

 tall-growing perennial phlox, varying more or 

 less in strength of stalk, size of trusses, and 

 length of time the plant continues in vigor. 

 Among the desirable kinds which are due to the 

 skill of the hybridizer, it may be well to specify 

 some of the most vigorous and distinct, the 

 extended catalogue lists being somewhat con- 

 fusing to the amateur. For the phlox, like 

 numerous other florists' flowers, is not without 

 crying colors, its purples and rose-purples in 

 particular being generally objectionable. Of the 

 whites, which are indispensable to set off the 

 hues of their companions, queen of the whites 

 and Virge Marie are the best, the latter being 

 a taller grower, later to blossom, and better 

 withstanding hot sun. Of the light-colored 

 varieties Richard Wallace, white with violet 

 center, and Premier Ministre, white with rose 

 center, are among the strongest growers, and 

 produce the finest trusses. Of the lighter reds 

 perhaps the most distinct are Gambetta, Madame 

 Lechurval, Reve d'Or, L'Avenir, and Lothair, 

 the latter the most brilliant of the salmon-colored 



