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the bulbs, incur no further attention than to be protected from 
frost, the removal of the pots to a closet or other place where 
they can be kept dry, being all that is required. 
As soon as indication is given of the decline of activity in the 
plants, the application of water should be gradually suspended 
till the soil about the roots is left perfectly dry, and by exposing 
the pots to the sun the bulbs will soon become properly ripened 
and fit for storing; it is, however, far preferable to keep them 
in the soil in which they grew through the winter, than to re¬ 
move them as is sometimes done, and as any dry place protected 
from frost will do for them, it is easy to observe this point, and 
then in the spring the roots will be found to turn out in excellent 
condition, and on being repotted will start with amazing vigour. 
A little peculiarity attaches to one of the subjects of our plate, 
in the case of A. multiflora, which is by far the most tender of 
the family; it has been found necessary to keep the roots of 
this one in a slightly elevated temperature, even when the plant 
is at rest, or they lose much of their strength, nor should it be 
allowed to remain dormant so long as most others, and further, 
it will not bear the exposure found beneficial to other species, 
at any time; it is, as before remarked, naturally delicate and 
tender, and should therefore be treated accordingly. 
Ed. 
RECEIPTS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF INSECTS. 
Crickets and cockroaches may be destroyed by mixing, over a 
slow fire, two ounces of arsenic with half a pound of suet or 
other fat; while it is hot, dip the ends of several sticks until 
they have a good coating, set these where the insects frequent, 
and they will soon disappear ; the sticks may be easily removed 
in the morning to prevent danger to other animals. 
Green flies are very troublesome on plants in spring and sum¬ 
mer, when from their numbers, consequent on an increase 
exceeding a million-fold, they frequently threaten the entire 
destruction of a favorite specimen ; the most effectual remedy is 
an application of tobacco smoke, which may he given without 
trouble, by placing the plant in a close case, box, or closet, and 
