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insects. The snails will be found in their 
winter quarters, sticking to the trunk of 
some ivy-clad tree, or hidden beneath the 
coping of some wall. They are quite in a 
torpid state and appear dead, but might 
soon be revived by bringing them into a 
warm room, and sprinkling them with water D 
Of course, however, if they are to be de¬ 
stroyed, it should be without rousing them 
from their stupor. The eggs of insects 
should also be sought for and destroyed. 
Those of the lackey moth will be found on 
twigs, fixed firmly round them like bracelets 
of small beads. These should be burnt, as 
they are too hard to be crushed. The eggs 
of the vapourer moth will be found on the 
outside of the cocoon, looking like a bag of 
spider’s eggs. A very small scale-like insect 
will also sometimes be found on the branches 
of the rose-trees, which should be carefully 
removed. Indeed, as a precautionary mea¬ 
sure, it is well to brush the branches of all 
the rose-trees in this month with soft soap 
and water, to destroy any eggs that may be 
adhering to them. Sometimes trees and 
shrubs are planted in January if the weather 
