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be sure to find it on the Vine. From its perpetually 
preying' upon the pulp and sap on the under side 
of the leaf, the Vine soon exhibits symptoms of bad 
health, by turning to a light brown on the top 
side of it, and it being an anxious pursuit of the 
horticulturist to perfect the fruit of this plant in 
flavour, size, and beauty, how commonly are his 
hopes and even his talents frustrated by the pre- 
valence of this litle insect ! 
The last brood of those insects secrete them- 
selves under the rough or top bark in the shreds, 
and crevices of the walls. After the Vines are 
peeled and unloosed, brush the w'all and branches 
well with the Mixture, (No. 3), being careful to 
take and burn the refuse, and destroying those 
which fall on the ground with hot water. 
The rafters of the Vine house, and all the 
parts of it, must be well washed with the Mixture, 
as directed for Peach houses. A pint of turpen- 
tine should be added to the five gallons, to assist 
that intended for the above performance pene- 
trating the crevices in the w'ood, &c. 
If the Vine should be overrun from any 
neglect in the above treatment, the Mixture of 
soap and water only should be carefully brushed 
on the underside of the leaf with a soft painter’s 
brush. The old leaves, where the Spider is most- 
ly to be found, will bear the Mixture, but the 
tender shoots and leaves ai-e a little injured with 
it} therefore as those parts are not infested by 
the Spider, it will be of no use applying the Mix- 
