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lands are seldom troubled. Farmers’ Bulletin No. 721, obtainable from 
the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture, at Washington, suggests methods of 
control, as on ornamental hardy plants the use of arsenate of lead, 
four pounds to 50 gallons of water; in vineyards, timely use of arsenical 
sprays; or, on fruit trees, the use. of arsenate of lead, preferably as a 
fungicide. One of the best ways of checking the pest is by digging 
the soil in which it breeds, while the beetle is in the pupal stage. At 
that time it is extremely sensitive to disturbance. A depth of three 
inches or more is sufficient. In northern Ohio the best time is from 
May 25 to June 10; in the South earlier. The least possible sandy 
land should be left in sod, the heaviest land being reserved for grass. 
Scale Insects. — Spray trees early. Early spraying to kill scale 
insects before any leaves appear may be the difference between success 
and failure with fruit crop. Entomologists say that 90 per cent, of all 
the good from spraying comes from that done in March, April and 
May. All fruit trees, except Sour Cherries, since they are seldom at- 
tacked by San Jos6 scale, should be sprayed with either commercial 
concentrated lime-sulphur solution diluted with seven parts of water, 
or a good miscible oil diluted with 15 parts of water, during March 
or April before the leaves expand. It is better to spray even as late 
as when the blossoms are showing pink than to omit this spray for 
trees infested with scale. The material may be applied with either a 
hand or a power sprayer. Thoroughness of application is essential to 
success. 
Roses, Cut, Grading of. — Roses for market are graded as follows: 
Ameeican Beauty 
Specials 36 in. and upward 
Fancies 24 to 35 in. 
Extra 19 to 23 in. 
No. 1 14 to 18 in. 
No. 2 9 to 18 in. 
No. 3 5 to 8 in. 
No. 4 All less than 5 in. 
Beide, Beidesmaid, Pink and White Killabney, My Maeyland, 
Richmond, Etc. 
Specials 24 to 30 in. 
Fancy 18 to 24 in. 
Extra 15 to 17 in. 
No. 1 10 to 14 in. 
No. 2 7 to 9 in. 
No. 3 Ail less than 7 in. 
Any stock over 30 inches, of the very finest quality bloom, stem 
and foliage, can be classed as extra special. 
All grades from No. 1 up are supposed to have stems strong 
enough to carry the bloom and clean good foliage. All poor blooms — 
weak stemmed and mildewed stock — no matter how long the stem may 
be, should go into the No. 2 and No. 3 grades. 
This illustration represents the measure designed by W. H. Elliott, 
Brighton, Mass., for use in grading Roses, and is very useful, especially 
