BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREENS 347 



The lace-fly has become a serious pest to rhododendrons 

 in many parts of the country in recent years. The nymphs 

 begin to feed on the under side of the leaves about the time 

 they are through blooming, and the foliage soon presents a 

 sickly appearance as if attacked by the mite known as red- 

 spider. Fortunately, it is easily kept under control by two or 

 three sprayings of ivory soap (any other standard soap, perhaps, 

 is just as good for the purpose), using it in the pro])ortion of five 

 pounds of soap dissolved in one hundred gallons of water. 

 Tobacco dust does not seem to destroy it. 



The different species of Kalmia, K. latijolia, K. aiigiistifolia 

 and K. polifolia, need the same treatment as for rhododendrons. 

 Kalmia latijolia is a most excellent decorative shrub and, when 

 planted in masses, the effect in full bloom in the month of 

 June is particularly pleasing. Judging from conditions in the 

 wild, K. polifolia is not particular about the presence or absence 

 of lime. 



Pieris floribunda is a beautiful, hardy, ornamental shrub. It 

 never browns in severe winters. The panicles of white flowers 

 about May 1 are quite showy. It is particularly pleasing when 

 grouped in front of rhododendrons. Pieris floribunda is not so 

 much averse to the presence of lime as are rhododendrons. 

 Pieris japonica is quite tender and in a severe winter is much 

 injured. It is a beautiful dainty evergreen when it stands the 

 winters. 



Leucothoe Catesboei is a very characteristic broad-leaved 

 evergreen. The deep green leaves, four to seven inches long, 

 are very handsome. It requires a moist soil in partly shaded 

 conditions to be at its best. The white flower racemes are very 

 attractive about the middle of May. This is an excellent shrub 

 to use as ground-cover in moist situations under light shade, 

 where lime is not present in the soil. 



