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near together and fumigated en masse. Afterwards 

 syringe freely. 



The Rose Tortrix, Tortrix Bergmanniana, is a destruc- 

 tive grub, the butterfly of which is as small as a house 

 fly, and very dark. Hand-picking is the best remedy, and 

 this must be done with the greatest care, for^ on the 

 least warning, the grub will drop with a fine thread 

 and escape. 



The bright and beautiful Eose Beetle is mischievous 

 in both stages, and luckily it can easily be caught, 

 being large, and not very active. 



The Coccus, or scale insect, chiefly infests greenhouses 

 and indoor plants. The females are inert, adhering to 

 leaves or stems ; and the males are winged, resembling 

 gnats, but exceedingly minute. Clearing them ofl" with 

 a brush is most effectual, and fumigating with turpen- 

 tine gets rid of them. 



Similar in character, and amenable to the same treat- 

 ment, are the Oleander Scale, Aspidiolus nerii, which 

 attacks oleanders, acacias, palms, aloes, and such like ; 

 the Eose Scale, A. roses; the Cactus Scale, A, echino- 

 cactus ; and the Sweet Bay Scale^ A, lauri. 



The caterpillars of many butterflies and moths are 

 destructive in the flower garden, and when the perfect 

 insects can be caught before they lay their eggs one 

 death will save much killing. Whenever one is found 

 resting quietly on a branch, stem or leaf, with the wings 

 folded, it is most likely a female about to lay her eggs, 

 and it had better be killed. If a butterfly or moth is 

 found so placed, dead, she will have laid the eggs, which 

 should be searched for and destroyed. As the season 

 advances destroy chrysalises, if you can find them. 



The grubs of many beetles are also destructive in 

 flower gardens. 



The Earwig, Forficula auricularis, is very mischievous 

 among dahlias, pinks, carnations, and many other 

 flowers and their seeds. Earwigs eat at night, and in the 

 day hide away in dark recesses, so that they may be 

 caught by giving them dark hiding places, in which 

 they may be looked for and destroyed every morning. 

 Small garden pots, crab and lobster claws, pointed bags 



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