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cripples them, so that they are stopped in growth, 
and rendered useless. 
For their Destruction. — The Mixture 
(No. 2) may be used ; applying it with the en- 
g'ine, or a small watering pan, it may be used in a 
careful manner, to waste the Mixture as little as 
possible. A person should follow closely with the 
wisk, carefully beating the plants, especially work- 
ing the wisk from the ground upwards, in order 
to force the liquor on the under side of the leaf 
where the Aphides lodge. 
Red Spider (Acants Telarius .) — This plant 
appears to be the choice of the Spider, in pre- 
ference to most other plants, and in diy summers 
it is frequently much annoyed by them. For a 
description see on Peaches and Nectarines. 
For their Destruction. — If they should 
become numerous, so as to require eradication, 
the Mixture (No. 3 or 5) must be done on with 
the engine or watering can, and the wisk used as 
above. Those plants grown in the forcing-houses 
are still more liable to be overrun by them than 
those grown out of doors, on account of being 
protected from cold and wet. The steps to be 
taken with those grown in pots will be to im- 
merse for a moment the plants completely over 
head in the Mixture (No. 3 or 5), being previously 
prepared and lodged in a suitable vessel for the 
purpose. 
Slugs. — In w'et or damp weather Slugs will 
