45 



rid myself of these troublesome visitors, satis- 

 fied of its effect, and that it is attended with 

 but a very trifling expense. 



For the first and second of these species above 

 mentioned, there is no process which seems to 

 take so much effect on them, as a strong fumi- 

 gation of tobacco ; repeated twice, or thrice 

 according to the strength the insects may have 

 attained. Few gardeners are unacquained with 

 the means of producing the above, yet, on ac- 

 count of those who may not be quite so well 

 informed, I shall take the liberty of suggesting 

 the readiest means of accomplishing the object 

 sought for. 



Having procured a quantity of the cheapest 

 tobacco, which will be found in general the 

 strongest, and best for this purpose, let as much 

 of it as may be necessary for present use, be 

 well sprinkled with water, to prevent its burn- 

 ing too quick ; then provide a middling sized 

 flower- pot, in the side of which, a hole must be 

 bored in the most convenient manner, near the 

 bottom ; a few lighted coals being then put in 

 the pot, the moistened tobacco may be shaken 

 lightly over them ; when, by blowing with a 

 pair of common bellows at the hole in the side, 



