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The Slug, (Limax .) — There are several 
species, infesting' gardens ; the white or alba, and 
a still smaller one nearly black, (I believe Hya- 
linus) present themselves most commonly. Their 
general habits are much alike. See for the two 
species under the head Cauliflowers. The name 
Slug' I think is very properly applied to them, for 
besides slumbering for months in their cells, they 
do not appear to put themselves out of the way by 
making extensive journies to procure food, but 
seem to prey upon the first vegetable object that 
happens to fall in their way. In weather con- 
genial to their habits, they prove most formidable 
enemies to almost all kinds of vegetable produc- 
tions. These animals, with the Snails, are her- 
maphrodites, that is both sexes are included in 
each individual, and they establish their progeny 
from a globular egg deposited in the earth. 
For their Destruction. — Quick lime 
will be found effectual, and may be applied in all 
cases where it can be applied so as to alight upon 
them while out of their retirement, and in situa- 
tions where it will not be considered unsightly. 
To accomplish that end as much as possible, they 
must be attended to late in the evening, or before 
sun-rise in a morning, in damp mild weather; 
and as they will sometimes evade the first dusting, 
a second dusting will be necessary in the course 
of a few minutes, which will completely destroy 
them. In cases where they feed without quitting 
their retreat, such as in tussacks or clusters of 
