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b:ow to destroy insects. 



while they are stiff, in cold water, and keeping them 

 thus in a darkened room fur an hour or two, or placing 

 them in the cellar for a night or so. 



Witite Spots on Window-sills, 



A white spot is often made on a painted window-sill 

 br allowing flower-pots to set long thereon. To remed}^ 

 this take fine Vv ood-ashesj rub the spot, then wash off 

 with clean water. 



NOTES AND FLORAL EXPERIENCES 

 Of Cultivators in Destroying Insects and Using 

 Remedies. 



Plant Parasites. 



The struggle with parasites is the plant-lover's chief 

 ti'ial, and the microscope is a good assistant. The 

 green louse is a ])rilliaut, ])riglit-eA'ed animal under the 

 microscope, but his brilliaucy will hardly atone for his 

 enormous appetite. Bed sjyiders are active little work- 

 ers and easily discovered. They will not flourish under 

 fre(iuent cold 1)aths, while the apltkles will not yield 

 to anything but hot water nud the lienvy hand of fate. 

 They are to be brushed off the plants : then, unless bod- 

 ing water is poured over tliem (in the sink), they can 

 be seen walking tip-toe through the cold water in pur- 

 suit of vegetation once more ; eternal vigilance can 

 keep them decimated, and plants most infested should 

 be put in cooler rooms. The slug is more insidious ; 



