158 
day, when the Beetles are on the Rasps, strike 
them smartly with a stick, being careful not to 
bruise the buds or branches, and the Beetles will 
be thrown to the ground. The lime will be a 
means to prevent their harbouring any where but 
under the place previously formed for their recep- 
tion. In a short time after they are forced to the 
ground, pour boiling water through the rose 
of a watering pan, all over the straw, sufficient 
to destroy the Beetle, or perhaps after sun-set, 
they will leave of themselves. The operation 
might be performed after sun-set, or after a 
shower of rain any time of the day. 
Aphis. — This tree is also sometimes attacked 
by a very large species of the Aphides, consider- 
ably larger than any yet described. It is veiy 
active, and appeal’s alarmed when any thing ap- 
proaches to it. It reigns principally in July, 
when the fruit is ripe, a time that would be im- 
proper to apply any thing for its destruction. 
For their Destruction. — Should it ap- 
pear before the fruit is ripe, the Mixture (No. 1) 
may be applied with the engine, or should it 
continue after the fruit is gathered, for the en- 
couragement of the growth of the young shoots, 
on the ends of which they feed, they might have 
the Mixture as above applied. At the same time 
use the wisk. 
