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Pi.ANT Louse, (Aphis .) — A species of the 
Apliides, siiiiilai’ to those which iittack. the Peach 
and Nectarines, probably tlie same kind, fre- 
fpiently attacks this plant, and when it is attacked 
at an early stage of its growth, it commonly falls 
a sacrifice. When these depredators reign nume- 
rously, the whole plant will be in their posses- 
sion, but their more particular choice appears to 
be the heart or younger leaves. The plants, when 
i-obbed of their juices, assume a debility, which 
they show by turning yellow. 
For their Destruction. — The insects 
may be completely eradicated by applying the 
Mixture (No. 2) carefully once or twice, with the 
engines, and at the same time brushing the tops 
about with the wisk. This will be well worth tlie 
attention of gentlemen gardeners; and indeed 
market gardeners would find it worth while, ra- 
ther than have their crops destroyed, or so injured 
as to be of no use. Trouble and wasting of the 
Mixture may be greatly prevented, by having the 
Carrots sown in rows, that the person may be 
better able to go amongst them, and beat on each 
side of the rows. 
Slug. — In showery damp weather, while 
the Carrots are small, they are in danger of being 
consumed by the Slugs. 
For their Destruction. — They should 
be attended to at such seasons, and be frequently 
dusted over with quick-lime, at those periods 
when the Slugs are out feeding, being careful that 
