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concealment for them, by the plant increasing in 
growth. For instance, Cucumbers or Melons 
will form a complete retreat for them, if they 
are not destroyed while the plants are young, 
before they extend much over the beds. 
SliUGS will be found troublesome in gentle 
forcing houses and frames, in the autumn, winter, 
and spring months, by feeding on plants in pots, 
the bursting buds of Peach and Nectarine trees, 
&c. Lime-water (No. 1 - 3 ) must be poured among 
the pots, and in all parts where they are likely to 
be concealed ; and in some cases lures of Cab- 
bage leaves, Bean straw, &c., may be formed 
and frequently examined to gather up the Slugs 
there residing. 
Ants are sometimes very annoying to plants 
in jjots, by making their retreat or harbours among 
the roots. These may be destroyed by pouring the 
Mixture (No. freely into the pot, twice in one 
day, and those that have burrows in the pit or 
beds may have boiling water poured on them, in 
the most ready way. 
VARIOUS TREES AND SHRUBS. 
Hares and Rabbits. — Various kinds of 
fruit trees, as well as many valuable shrubs and 
ornamental trees, for a few of the first years of 
their growth, are liable to be much annoyed by 
Hai es and Rabbits, in the winter months, peeling' 
