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engine.” I suppose lie means nothing more than 
clear water, as nothing more is stated. He further 
observes, “ when a Vinery is overrun with the 
insect, all the old bark must be stripped off the Vines 
and all the shoots and ti’ellis properly spunged 
over with black soap and warm water.” He also 
recommends pieces of garden mat being tied round 
large branches of the trees ; “ about these, he 
says, the insects take shelter from the heat of the 
sun ; every day these mats must be taken off and 
thrown out of the house.” 
Fumigation, as directed by Speedily, will 
not destroy those insects. 
It is a mistaken notion of Weighton to sup- 
pose water will prevent those insects appearing, or 
how is it they always appear on Berry trees, out 
of doors, let the weather be wet or dry ? His 
practice of spunging the Vines over with black 
soap no doubt would be found serviceable, pro- 
viding he had directed a proportionate quantity of 
soap and water, and the proper time for its appli- 
cation, which is entirely neglected by this author. 
The mat tied on the branches, no doubt, will be 
of some service, but tedious, and not effectual. 
Red Spider, (Acarus Tellarius .) — The Vine 
IS very liable to be infested by these insects, for 
a description see Peaches and Nectarines. This 
animal is the greatest pest to which the Vine is 
subject. It appears to enjoy the foliage of this 
plant more than any other in the Vinery, for if 
any plant in the house is visited by it, we shall 
