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the Grubs, This will cause them to dart out 
of their cells, with their head upwards, where 
they stand perpendicular, as thoug'h they were 
coinjiletely killed. They must be quickly looked 
for and gfathered up, as they will recover in ten 
or fifteen minutes and retire again. After this 
process is over, destroy those gathered, by putting 
a little boiling water upon them, or in any other 
ready way. 
Those plants pricked out of the nursery bed 
will require the same treatment as those in the 
seed bed. Where plants are to be permanently 
planted the ground should be hoed and raked, and 
a boy or tw'o should follow the raker to gather up 
the Grub. A gill of the above Mixture may be 
applied to the roots of each plant if required, 
after being planted a few days, and a boy will 
be required to follow at a short distance behind 
the person applying the Mixture, that there may 
be time allowed for them to appear, and not be 
too long for them to return before gathered ; or 
they may be seai’ched for round the plant, as be- 
fore mentioned. 
Those operations, although tedious, are well 
worth the attention of those who are wishful to 
have this vegetable in spite of these depredators. 
Aphis. — A species of the Aphis also annoys 
the Cauliflower. It presents a mealy appearance. 
This mealy matter transpires through the skin of 
its body, to that degree that the whole insect be- 
comes covered over with it. It generally com- 
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