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For their Destruction. — If tlie plants 
are much annoyed before they can be pricked 
out, apply with the engine, (No. 2 or 7), and as 
soon as possible have them pricked into the nur- 
sery bed, or jiermanently planted, at which time 
it will be pi’oper to immerse the tops in one 
of the above Mixtures. As they are liable to be 
again infested from other emigrants, let them be 
smartly brushed about with a soft painter’s 
brush dipped in the seventh Mixture, and then 
finish with dashing the Mixture two or three times 
over each plant with the brush, or at a more 
advanced state of its growth the engine may be 
used. 
CaterpiIiLars. — Search for the various 
Caterpillars, and destroy them, as described on 
Cabbage. 
Birds. — The seed of Cauliflowers is liable 
to be gathered up, after having been sown, by 
Birds, especially Spinks and Linnets, and also the 
young plants, when they first make their appear- 
ance above ground, often are quite destroyed, as at 
that period the Birds readily consume the whole. 
To prevent them, a good and effectual plan will 
be, as soon as the seed is sown, to cover it all over 
with garden mats or nets, and if the former, let 
them remain only till they are just rising the 
ground, as it would weaken the plants and make 
them tender to let them remain longer. As soon 
as the mats are taken off, dust the plants slightly 
over with lime two or three times in the course of 
