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ing some friend who smokes, puff the smoke of a cigar 
into the bag. This is often the easiest treatment for house 
plants. The bag should remain for some time over the 
plant, to hold the smoke until the plant lice are killed. 
Pyrethrum powder and Bug Death are also used to destroy 
troublesome sucking insects. 
For Chewing Insects it is necessary to apply an active 
or positive poison such as Paris Green, London Purple, or 
Helebore. These may be applied either dry or in water. 
Use a tablespoonful of Helebore to a pail of water or mix 
in 2 quarts of ashes. Use a teaspoonful of Paris Green to 
a pail of water, or 2 quarts of ashes applied dry. All 
spray mixtures shouid be kept thoroughly mixed, and 
the finer spray the better. 
The Garden Toad—One of the gardener’s best friends 
