Gardening in Californi 



trimming in the roots, pruning off any which are dead or 

 diseased. 



The Rose is subject to several diseases, the worst of which 

 is Mildew ; this should be attended to at once and not left until 

 all the leaves are attacked, but, as soon as the first speck of Mil- 

 dew is observed, the whole of the plant should be sprinkled with 

 a dusting of flowers of sulphur. The Rose-rust is another disease 

 which frequently attacks the leaves ; it forms on the underside of 

 the leaves in red dots or small masses. As yet no cure has been 

 found for this disease, so as soon as a leaf is found with this rust 

 upon it, it should be picked off and not merely left on the ground 

 but should be burned up to prevent the disease from spreading 

 to other plants. 



The Rose is also attacked by several species of Aphides, com- 

 monly called green or brown fly. These should be got rid of by 

 syringing with strong soap-suds in the evening and washing off 

 in the morning with the hose; this operation should be con- 

 tinued each evening until the fly is all cleaned off. A solution 

 of tobacco water is also effective, and sometimes dusting the 

 leaves with tobacco dust will have the desired effect. 



When caterpillars infest the leaves, they generally coil them- 

 selves in the folds of the leaves. Press the affected leaves firmly 

 between the finger and the thumb, thus killing the caterpillar, or 

 the leaves can be picked off and burned. 



SALPIGLOSIS. 



This ornamental native of Chile is a general favorite in all 

 gardens on account of the odd coloring of its tube-shaped flowers. 

 It thrives best in a light rich soil where the plants should be one 

 foot apart. 



Propagate by seeds sown in a gentle bottom heat in early 

 March; cover the seeds very lightly. Prick them out three 

 inches apart into pots or boxes as soon as the seedlings are large 



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