126 THE FLOWER GARDEN COMPANION. 



There are several species of insects which attack the Rose, 

 as the Rose Bug, which is found in and attacks the flower, as 

 soon as it is opened. The only remedy I know of to keep 

 this down, is to pick it off from the flower as soon as it is 

 expanded. There is also a worm that is found in the bud, 

 which often destroys it before it is fully opened ; this must 

 also be kept down by picking it from the flower as soon as 

 it is discovered. 



Rose Slug. In some districts, as in the state of Massa- 

 chusetts, near arid about Boston, the Rose Slug is very de- 

 structive, and it almost destroys every leaf of the plant if not 

 prevented from its depredations. In order to obtain a remedy 

 against this infesting insect, the Horticultural Society of Bos- 

 ton offered the liberal premium of one hundred dollars, which 

 was awarded to Mr. David Haggertson, gardener to J. P. 

 Gushing, Esq., for the following effective remedy, viz. Take 

 two pounds of whale oil soap, dissolved in fifteen gallons of 

 water, and syringe the plant therewith, in the evening, till the 

 slug is destroyed. The plants will also require to be syringed 

 every morning with clear water, or the cure will not be ac- 

 complished to any purpose, as the leaves will be scalded by 

 the sun, and hence the remedy will be ineffectual. When 

 the slug is destroyed, which will be in a few days, the ground 

 should have a good cleaning under the plants, by taking away 

 all the dead leaves, and other filth that has collected, so that 

 the plants may assume their usual vigor, which will be re- 

 tarded if these are allowed to remain. 



Many plants are also often attacked at the root by different 

 insects ; in this case, they always sicken, or lose their leaves. 

 There are several species of the Aphis, which feed on the 

 young fibrous roots of the Rose, &c. Each variety of plants, 

 as before stated, has its peculiar aphis, which will be seen 

 clinging to them in clusters, and must be either cleansed by a 

 decoction of tobacco juice, or washed off with clean water. 

 When this is done, the plants will then again assume their 

 usual growth and habit. 



