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MOW TO DESTROY nVSECTS. 



ounce to three gallons of water. Sprinkle over the 

 plants with a small broom. 



It is sm^e destruction to all insects that eat leaves, 

 but it is a question whether it is not so dangerous as 

 to be needful of great care to handle with safety, as it 

 is poisonous also to human beings. Keep the mixture 

 well stirred, as the green settles rapidly. 



Scotch Snuff, 



A lady who generally keeps off all her insects by 

 frequent sprinkliug says : Where any do dare to in- 

 trude, they get Scotch snuff to the right of them, Scotch 

 snuff to the left of them, and Scotch snuff all around 

 them, till tlie air, to them, is thick with Scotch snuff, 

 and they probabh' end their existence by sneezing their 

 little heads off. This I allow to remain a day or two 

 before sprinkling again." 



Jtose-grubs, 



If there are any grubs in stems of roses run a fine 

 wire into their holes and kill them. 



Hose-slugs. 



Add a teaspoonful of powdered white hellebore to 

 two gallons of boiling water. Apply, when cold, in a 

 fine spray, bending the tops over so as to reach the 

 under surface of the leaves. One appUcation is usually 

 sufficient. 



