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Trees in this way arc often, especially when against 
walls, reiuleretl very riiggetl and unsightly. 
Fou THEiK Destruction. — A short time 
before the insect leaves for transformation, place 
close to the walls short pieces of bean straw, or 
woollen cloth, in a manner that will be most 
alluring to them, to retire into. Any time in 
winter remove and burn them. Unloose all the 
shreds, and those intended for use put them a few 
minutes into boiling water j but previous to the 
trees being unloosed a sheet or mat should be 
spread to catch all the insects which may fall in 
the operation ; and while the branches are loose, 
the parts next the wall should be brushed over with 
a painter’s brush. At the same time pour boil- 
ing water all over the wall, in a sufficient body, 
with a watering pan without a rose, so as to scald 
the insects lodging in tlie crevices of the wall ; 
or at the first appearance of the spots on the leaf, 
they may be crushed with the thumb and finger, 
without injuring the leaf, by a boy or any one 
else. 
Small Scale, (Coccus.) — This little depre- 
dator makes it appearance upon the tree about the 
middle of May. At this period it is neai-ly of an 
oval shape, furnished with six legs and two horns. 
The whole body is a cream colour, or yellow white, 
and in size so diminutive, that it can only just 
be discerned with the naked eye, and requires the 
microscope to distinguish it properly. It wanders 
pretty actively over the tree for a short time, most 
