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wood, and, if not soon destroyed, will ruin tlic tree. Tliig 

 insect is not so difficidt to eradicate as some of those already 

 noticed. The funiii^ation of tobacco will completely destroy 

 tlicm, and without in the least injuring the tree. In hot- 

 houses, (he fumii^ation is easily performed, but upon the 

 open wall, the task is more dillicult. However, as fumigation 

 is found to be the most eflectual and expeditious mode, arrange- 

 ments must be made to confine the smoke for a sullicient time 

 near the trees to destroy them; for which purpose, s])read an 

 oil-cloth over the tree or trees intended to be operated u})()n, 

 which f isten closely round the edges, so as to prevent as small 

 a fpiantity as j)ossible of the smoke from esca])ing; ap])ly the 

 ^)uoke at (lie bottom, it will asccMid (o (he (op of (he (re(\s, and 

 if confined for a short time, will completely d(^slroy every 

 aphis on the trees. After the fumigation, apply the garden- 

 engine widi force, which will wash ofFall that have not already 

 fall(Mi to the ground. It is of the utmost importance that this 

 oi)eration be performed on the first discovery of the enemy, as 

 at that time a less quantity of tobacco will be used, and the 

 trees less injured. Where the convenience of oil-cloths is 

 not to be had, then garden-mats, doubled or trebled, will an- 

 swer the same pin-pose. The more eflectually to destroy them, 

 and prevent any chance of those which have been stunned 

 from again aj<cending the trees, dig the ground lightly at the 

 bottom of the wall, which will bury every one of them. This 

 operation is often performed with a })air of fumigating-bellows; 

 but for extensive fumigations, we always prefer one or more 

 small garden flower-pots, about siK inches in diameter, having 

 a hole drilled through it, near the bottom, of about three- 

 quarters of an inch in diameter, being sullicieutly largcMo admit 

 the point of a i)air of common bellows. The tobacco, which 

 should be either the strongest roll, or tobacco-paper, which 

 can l)e pm chased at the tobacco-manufacturers for nuich less 

 than the tobacco itself, should be put into the pot, in ((uaiitity 

 depending on the size or number of trees to be fumigated ; or 

 if the roll-tobacco be used, uiu'ol it, and tear the leaves into 

 pieces, which will cause it to burn better; put this into the 

 pot, and with it a portion of damp hay, or any strong dis- 

 agreeable smelling herbs, such as tansey, 8cc. ; this will add to 



