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A SIMPLE FLOWER GARDEN. 



CHAPTER X. 



JAKUART. 



With the advancing season and renewed growtli come 

 again the insects, so troublesome to the cultivator of helio- 

 trope and carnations. The airing, watering, and other 

 wants of the plants also increase; but with added cares 

 come new floral rewards, new surprises in bud and blossom. 

 First, of 



INSECTS. 



The most troublesome in the house is the green fly, or 

 aphis. There is but one thing to be done, — remove them, or 

 lose your plants. To one cure only will they yield, — tobacco 

 smoke. This must be given in quantities sufficient to destroy 

 animal life. No mere wreath from a cigar will answer. A 

 cloud of smoke that will fill an entire room must be raised. 

 First, place all the plants that are affected upon the floor of 

 the wood-shed, or other small room, and, having sprinkled 

 them with water, get the tobacco ready for burning. To- 

 bacco-stems are used for this purpose, as they cost but a 

 trifle. Wet the floor about the plants, to prevent 

 . any accident from fire, and also wet about a peck of 

 the tobacco. When it has ceased dripping procure several 



