now TO DESTROY INSECTS, 



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tell the ladies of tins, that they may save those heanti- 

 ful roses. Mrs. H, F. W.'' 



The Fractical Farmer says: AYe ahsoliitely know, 

 and have proved^ that carbolic acid soap-suds, injected 

 over tlie 1)iish through a couiniou syriuge^ is an effec- 

 tual cure tor the rose-slugs, and also death to cater- 

 pillars.*' 



White HelJehore—^- If your readers have been troubled 

 as I have been with the small slug which destroys the 

 leaves of the roses, they will be glad to know that a 

 decoction of white hellebore, sprinkled over the bushes 

 twice, is a successful remedy. I take a quarter of a 

 pound and steep it iii a gallon of water, and when cold 

 apply witli a whisk-brush. My rose-bushes are looking 

 finely wliere the application Avas made, while others are 

 nearly ruined."* 



Insects on Hose-bushes— Tiomedij, 



I know on^ i-eally safe and sure remedy to rid, out- 

 door and indoor rose-bushes of insects of all kinds. It is 

 this : A sufheient quantify of blood-warm water made 

 into suds with connnon soft or hard soap. AYash the 

 foliage and branches thoroughly, allowing enough 

 drainage through the roots to destroy ail insects upon 

 the surface or within the soil, and then carefully rinse 

 the foliage, branches, and roots with ])iood-warm, clear 

 w^ater. Give pure air, warmtli, and light. This is sure 

 and safe. A311." 



