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Protection. All of the Tea, Beng-iil, Noisette, and most of the Bourbon classes need protection if left out during 

 tlie Winter in this and similar climates ; indeed, all Koses would be better for a lig-ht covering. This may be done 

 by hilling- up with earth ; or, better, by strewing leaves or straw lightly over the plants and securing them with 

 evergreen branches, oftentimes the latter are inthemsdves sufficient. 



Insects. These are the hiighears which prevent many from cultivating- the Queen of Flowers, but they offer 

 little discouragement to loyal subjects, for g-enei-ally it is only the cai'eless and indolent who greatly suffer from 

 these pests. If proper attention is paid to soil, planting, watering, etc., and a few simple directions heeded, you 

 will not often be greatly troubled. The Aphis is among the most anno.ving foes, and particularly infest plants in 

 houses ; healthy plants in the garden are but little liable to their attaclis. There are numerous recipes for their 

 destruction, and the cultivator can use those which are most convenient and efficacious. 



The vapor of tobacco is not only very effective in destroying insects where it can be confined, as in greenhouses, 

 but it is less injurious to delicate plants than either the smoke or the liquid. Hence, instead of fumigating green- 

 houses, it is customary now to stx-ew the ground under the plants with tobacco stems, which being moistened by 

 the syringing-, creates a vapor, wliich is destructive to insect life. This method will probably supersede the old way 

 of fumigating with tobacco smoke, which we have always found up to the present time, the best mode where 

 appliances can be had forconfluiug- the smoke; this, however, is not very convenient for use in dwelling- houses, 

 but we have other excellent remedies which are more practicable. Take four ounces of quassia chips, and boil them 

 ten minutes in a gallon of soft water ; strain off the chips and add four ounces of soft soap, which should be dissolved 

 in it as it cools, stirring- well before using-. It may be applied with a clean painter's brush of moderate or small size, 

 brushing- every leaf and shoot that is infested. After fifteen or twenty minutes have elapsed, the plants should be 

 washed or syringed with pure water. Another g-ood remedy is the same as above only tobacco stems— say a quarter 

 of a pound— are used instead of quassia. 



In the month of May, or as soon as the leaves have pushed forth, the rose caterpillar makes its appearance; he 

 can readily be detected, for he glues a leaf or two together to form his shelter. Every day the buslies should be gone 

 over, aud these glued leaves pinched between the finger and thumb, so as to crush the caterpiUar ; let no fastidious 

 grower neglect this, or be induced to try other remedies ; this is the only one that is simple and effective. For other 

 insects, such as the saw fly, larvaj, and all such as come at a later date than the caterpillar, an occasional syringing, 

 vigorously applied, will prove an excellent preventive. When they have made their appearance, a sprinkling- of 

 powdered white hellebore over the plants will often destroy or disperse them ; but the plants should be well moist- 

 ened before the hellebore is applied, so that it will remain. The red spider may be generally kept off oy keeping the 

 plants daily syringed with water. When plants are once infested ^vith this dreaded insect, ihe fumes of sulphur will 

 alone disperse or destroy them. Tliis application will, of course, cause the foliage to drop off, Iriit it is the only 

 remedy we know to be efficacious. The i-ed spider very seldom attacks plants in the open air, but confines itself to 

 the plants under glass. 



For the rose bug, hand picking nuist be resorted to, for, like the red spider, it is proof against hellebore, whale- 

 oil soap, and all such applications. 



Mildew. This disease is generally caused by extremes of heat and cold, and by a long continuance of damp, 

 cloudy weather. The best remedies are sulphur and soot ; one of these should be applied the moment the disease 

 makes its appearance. It is a good plan to previously sprinkle the plants with water, so that the substance applied 

 will adhere. 



ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



See also Page 6. 



In case budded plants are ordered, state whether we shall send the same varieties on own roots, in case we cannot s>ip- 

 ply them budded. This is necessary where parties ordering have any preference for either mode. Whni nothing is said 

 we e.ceiTi.'fe oar best judrrrncnt, and if out of budded plants send Ihoseontheir own roots, and " riee rersa." 



Amateurs, in ordering will do well to leave the selections to vis so far as possible, bid oirr list is open to all to wal;e their 

 own selections. Purchasers, however, will please say if they wish us to substitute in case all the varieties ordered cannot 

 be supplied. In such case we always endeavor to send something better where it is possible, than the kind called for. II < 

 do not substitute without being requested to do so. 



Koses by Express. When no directions are given as to tvhal way the plants are to be sent, we always fonmrd bii Rqnrss at 

 the purchaser's cost. The plants which we send in this way (except the new and very scarce varieties) un- one-year-old 

 ljuds, or one to two-year-old plants on own roots, and in the case of hardy sorts, are generally dormant. ■nu.<, plaitl.< an 

 the only oucs suitable for immediate eftective results. The Tender Varieties, such as Teas, Bourbons, Hybrid Ti-us, etc., arc- 

 all growina: in pots, and must be sent by express. 



Note carefully the habit of growth as stated in the description, and you will not be disappointed in the size ot the 

 plants ; it would be very unreason.able to expect plants of Eufienir Vrrdier as large as La Rcinf. or Xavicr OUbo as strong 

 as Jacqueminot. We have the very best quality of eadi kind that it is possible to grow. 



