THE GARDEN PRIMER 



falling of the petals is the signal for the application of 

 all those sprays which are aimed at the destruction of 

 worms — those larval forms of numerous creatures 

 which are deposited, in the egg, at some point within 

 the flower, and are thus able to work from the ''blow" 

 end toward the center of the fruit. These sprays 

 should never he used until this signal is observed, for 

 the sacrifice of a bee may well be regarded as a catas- 

 trophe to be most carefully guarded against. 



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