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from the Vines anti remain in the bark ; others 
will fall upon the ground. Destroy them by 
boiling water immediately after tlie operation. 
The Vine-House, at the above period, must 
be well brushed over in all parts, where those 
insects are likely to secrete themselves, with the 
Mixture (No. 3), adding to five gallons, a quart of 
lineseed oil, or any sort of oil, that has not an 
unpleasant smell, or one pint of turpentine, to 
assist the penetration of the Mixture. The oil 
and turpentine must be left out when the Vines 
are to be done. 
SPEECHliY recommends strong fumio-ation 
with tobacco, two or three times, at the distance of 
three or four days betwixt each operation, which, 
he says, should be done before the vines come into 
flower, as it proves injurious to the bloom. 
M‘Phail says, “ if the Vine be much in- 
fested,” (having previously mentioned Red Spider, 
Mealy Bug, and Brown Turtle), “ after they are 
well washed with clear water, let the stems and all 
the branches be smeared with a Mixture of sul- 
phur, soot, and water, put upon them with a 
painter’s brush.” 
Weighton, in his communication to the Hor- 
ticultural Society, after observing that the White 
Bug, (meaning I suppose the Coccus Adonidum), 
is very hurtful to Peach houses and Vineries, 
further adds, “ the cause of this insect mak- 
ing its appearance is much owing to the trees 
not been properly washed eveiy day with the 
