WALSH’S HANDBOOK OF ROSES 15 
To Destroy Injurious Insects Which Attach Rose Bushes 
The question is often asked, “What shall I do to keep my Roses free from insects?” The following 
simple remedies the writer has found to be effective, having used them for many years. The remedies are 
easily applied, and no injurious results are produced by their use. 
One of the first enemies to attack the Roses is a Slug or Worm which makes its appearance as soon as 
the second or third leaf is formed. It will be found inside a leaf that is either rolled or folded. 
For this, dust Hellebore on the leaves early in May when the second leaf appears on the young shoot. 
Usually two applications are sufficient, unless washed off by the rains. If the White Thrip or Hopper 
appears, it indicates lack of moisture in the soil; this Thrip will not attack the plants except in hot, dry 
weather. Call into requisition the force-pump or hydrant hose, and wash the bushes on the under side of 
the leaves. Do not wait for rain; delays are dangerous. If you water the plants regularly—just as regularly 
as you would feed animals—in dry weather, you will not be bothered. 
For exterminating Aphis, frequent spraying with force-pump or hose will prove effective and beneficial. 
For mildew, sulphur dusted over the affected plants is good. For Rose or Hessian Bugs hand-picking is the 
only effectual remedy. A good preventive is to plant some small white shrub nearby, viburnum or white 
weigela; these will attract the Rose bugs. A white flower has a peculiar attraction for them. You may 
have noticed how they select the white or lighter colored Roses rather than the darker colored. This bug 
is the most detestable and destructive pest to contend with. 
FIVE HARDY PERENNIALS FOR HOME GARDENS 
Gardens without perennials are almost unheard of. Gardens with just a feiu perennials are common. 
Valuable indeed is the garden with a goodly collection of these splendid year-after-year flowers. One 
cannot have too many Phloxes or Peonies, or Foxgloves with bells of blue, white, and pink. 
At our exceptionally reasonable prices you can afford to plant these perennials in groups, thus 
having the benefit of great masses of color. 
PHLOX 
30 cts. each; $3 per doz. 
Annie Cook. White; medium. 
Astrild. Brilliant carmine, deeper at center. 
Atlas. Salmon-pink. 
Auricula-eyed. Rosy lilac with center star-shaped. 
Baron von Dedem. Deep red. 
Beacon. Bright cherry-red. 
Bridesmaid. White with pink center. 
Boule de Feu. Rosy red, darker in center. 
Coquelicot. Orange-scarlet. Brilliant. 
Eclaireur. Purplish crimson. 
Elizabeth Campbell. Salmon-pink with deep red 
center. 
Enchantress. (New.) Salmon-pink with red center. 
Frau Anton Buchner. White. Very good. 
Fraulein G. von Lassburg. Clear white; strong. 
Goliath. Bright carmine. 
Hector. Pink. 
Jules Sandeau. Pink; free; large. 
Le Soleil. China rose. 
Miss Milly Van Hoboken. Deep pink; large. 
Mrs. Jenkins. White; large. 
Pantheon. Bright rose. 
Rijnstroom. Bright rose. 
Riverton Jewel. Rose and carmine. 
Sir Edwin Landseer. Bright crimson. 
Special French. Light pink. 
W. C. Egan. Soft lilac-pink; good. 
Widar. Deep lilac, white center. 
STANDARD PEONIES, continued 
Edulis Superba. Light pink. Early. 
Felix Crousse. Bright red; fragrant. $i each. 
Festiva Maxima. Large pure white flowers, with 
streaks of carmine in center. 
Humei. Bright pink with silver tips; scented. Late. 
Karl Rosefield. Semi-rose type. Full, deep red 
flowers; free bloomer; strong grower. $2.50 each. 
Lady Bramwell. Silvery rose; fragrant. Good. 
L’Indispensable. Light lilac with deep lilac center; 
full. $1 each. 
Louis Van Houtte. Deep dark red. 90 cts. each. 
Mme. Auguste Dessert. Large, deep pink flowers, 
spotted with red; very fine. $2 each. 
Mons. Jules Elie. Pink; large, full, and fragrant. 
$1.25 each. 
Solfatare. Yellow. 90 cts. each. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 
Hardy perennial used for borders and partly 
shaded places. Assorted colors, White, Pink, Deep 
Rose, and Spotted; 2 to 3 feet high. Strong plants, 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS 
Sweet William 
Assorted colors, White, Pink, Scarlet, Giant 
Auricula-eyed, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
STANDARD PEONIES 
75 cts. each, $8 per doz., except where noted 
Albert Crousse. Large, fragrant deep pink flowers 
with white; late. 
Alexandre Dumas. Lilac-rose. Early. 
Comte de Diesbach. Deep red. Early. 
Comte de Nippon. White, spotted crimson; large. 
Dr. Bretonneau. Pale lilac with white center; large. 
Midseason. 
Dorchester. Large, full pale pink flower; fragrant. 
Late. 90 cts. each. 
Duchesse de Nemours. White and yellow; scented. 
HOLLYHOCKS (Ckater's Double) 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Sensation. New. Pink. One of the best. 
Newport Pink. Double; pink. 
Assorted Colors, White, Pink, Crimson, and Purple. 
Single kinds in mixed variety. 
BUDDLEIA MAGNIFICA 
Butterfly Bush; Summer Lilac 
Strong plants with deep blue flower-spikes from 
July until frost. 75 cts. each, $8 per doz. 
Tbe McFarland Publicity Service, Harrisburg, Pa. 
