THE CHRYSANTHEMUM 



of their apparent insignificance do not think they can 

 be trifled with, for they soon attain to millions in 

 numbers and with a capacity for mischief beyond 

 power of control if they are once allowed to get the 

 upper hand. 



Caterpillars and Grasshoppers are a voracious host 

 in their season and must be combated accordingly. 

 Some seasons they are a terrible pest. When butter- 

 flies are numerous there will be a large succession of 

 caterpillars as a consequence. Ordinarily they can be 

 disposed of by watchfulness and hand picking, but if the 

 pests should be beyond this means of control, recourse 

 must be had to spraying with arsenate of lead or any 

 suitable preparation that is poisonous to chewing 

 insects. 



One of the worst of the caterpillar tribe is that 

 commonly called the army worm. It is a nocturnal 

 feeder, and, descending to the ground, hides in the soil 

 during the day. It is of a dark color, in fact, nearly the 

 color of the earth in which it hides. Coming forth at 

 night it quickly ascends the plant and feeds upon the 

 tender growing tip. When the presence of this pest is 

 suspected a visit to the plants at night will result in 

 its capture, if there. 



Large white or gray grubs often infest the soil. 

 They are sometimes called cutworms because they cut 

 asunder the young plant or eat the roots, in conse- 

 quence of which it dies. These grubs are the larval 

 stage of certain beetles and are more apt to be numerous 



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in soil that has lain dormant as pasture or grassland 

 for a number of years, so that in making a compost of 

 sod the observant grower will be on the lookout for 

 this pest. When plants show signs of wilting examine 

 them at the roots and if the grub in question be present 

 it can easily be destroyed. Neglect to do this will 



