PESTS & DISEASES (Continued) l|8- 
then, and so 11 contact 11 sprays or dusts must be 
used to burn them or cut off their air. Nico¬ 
tine Sulphate(Black Leaf kC), strong solutions 
of soap or soap and kerosene in water are bad 
for the little Aphids (plant lice) and other 
summer suckers. 
For scale, which infests the branches of 
a plant, a strong contact spray of Lime-Sul¬ 
phur solution or a good commercial u Scalecido 1? 
applied in winter is best treatment. 
For Rod Spiders, inf intestinal mites t hat- 
suck the color and life from evergreens and 
other plants, a spray of "Volck 1 ' applied just 
after the new growth hardens in the spring,and 
another in July, should proservo the beauty 
and life of evergreens . Black loaf kG and Dus¬ 
ting Sulphur arc also used. 
( 5 ) Borers.These insects boro holes into 
the wood of a plant. Gaseous poisons can be 
used to kill the grubs in tho ground -in some 
cases, but an effective treatment when the'in¬ 
sects arc in the wood is to gouge wire into 
their holes and kill thorn. Clean out the holes 
somewhat and seal them with a moisture proof 
paint like shellac. 
O h . 1 
LrO 
more are- 
old : stand - 
Fungi. Mildews, leaf spots, and some 
are indicative'of fungus growths , 
many commercial fungicides, but a 
by is a solution of Copper 
riol) applied to the affected foliage. Dusting 
with dusting sulphur is also fine for control 
of loaf-spot. 
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« r. * elution of Copr. or Sulphate. (Blue Vifc- 
C online, ti on s prays 
or bought that provide 
cla s s o s of posts • wjth a 
An ETFSCT IVE RCSF DUST : 
1 part arsenate of lend 
and dusts can bo mixed 
protection from all the 
single -application. 
9 parts dusting sulphur 
, 1 pai'i tobacco dust. 
will provide protection for four roses from 
most of the common posts. 
