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promotes the health of the tree, almost always throwing 

 the most feehle into vigorous growth. 



The Grape-vine Borer attacks grape-vines, except the 

 Scuppernong, in the same way as the peach-tree borer 

 injures peach trees, and the remedies are the same. Both 

 these insects are of the genus JEgeria. 



The Melon Worm is noticed under the article, Melon. 

 The most hopeful remedy is to destroy the moths before 

 laying their eggs by the light wood fires, or by catching 

 them in the bottles ; and whether this will prove successful 

 or not is to be ascertained. 



Caterpillars, — There are many varieties destructive to 

 the foliage of fruit and ornamental trees. One most 

 loathsome of these has caused the beautiful Catalpa to be 

 banished from our pleasure-grounds. The one on the 

 apple tree is the tent caterpillar, of which the moth lays 

 its eggs in large rings on the branches of trees which are 

 hatched the ensuing spring. If any of these clusters of 

 eggs are found at pruning time, cut them off and burn 

 them. If any caterpillars appear in the spring, they may 

 be removed by a round bush fastened to a pole, which is 

 put into the nest, and with a few turns web and all is re- 

 moved to be crushed by the foot. Some kinds do not seem 

 put to any inconvenience by the application of strong 

 soapsuds, and on these the tobacco and soap preparation 

 may be applied. They may be brushed off into this 

 liquid. If nothing else will do, hand picking and scalding 

 water must be resorted to. 



2' he CJierry and Pear Slugs are small slimy dark-brown 

 slugs that appear in summer devouring the leaves of the 

 pear and cherry. A sprinkling with the soap and tobacco 

 preparation weakened, applied two or three times, or 

 throwing slacked lime or ashes over them will destroy 

 them. The slugs that are injurious to garden vegetables 



