UKSEUAL VATAUHWK. 
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Protection. All of the Tea, Bengal, Noisette, and most of the Bourbon classes need protection if left out during 
tbe Winter in this and similar climates; indeed, all Roses would be better for a light covering. This may be done 
by hilling up with earth; or, better, by strewing leaves or straw lightly over the plants and securing them with 
evergreen branches, oftentimes the Jotter are in themselves sufficient. 
Insects. These are the bugbears which prevent many from cultivating the Queen of Flowers, but they offer 
little discouragement to loyal subjects, for generally it is only the careless and indolent who greatly Buffer from 
these pests. If proper attention is paid to soil, planting, watering, etc., and a few simple directions heeded, you 
will not often be greatly troubled. The Aphis is among the most annoying foes, and particularly infest plants in 
houses; healthy plants in the garden are but little liable to their attacks. There are numerous recipes for their 
destruction, and the cultivator can use those which are most convenient and efficacious. 
The vapor of tobacco is not only very effective in destroying insects where it can be confined, as in greenhouses, 
but it is less injurious to delicate plants than either the smoke or the liquid. Hence, Instead of fumigating green¬ 
houses, it is customary now to strew the ground under the plants with tobacco stems, which being moistened by 
the syringing, creates a vapor, which is destructive to insect life. This method will probably suj>ersede the old way 
of fumigating with tobacco smoke, which wo have always found up to the present time, the best mode where 
appliances can be had for confining the smoke; this, however, is not very convenient for use in dwelling houses, 
but we have other excellent remedies which are more practicable. Take four ounces of q uassia chips, and boil them 
ten minutes in a gallon of soft water; strain off the chips and add four ounces of soft soap, which should l>e dissolved 
in it as it cools, stirring well before using. It may be applied with a clean painter’s brush of moderate or small size, 
brushing every leaf and shoot that is infested. After fifteen or twenty minutes have elapsed, the plants should be 
washed or syringed with pure water. Another good remedy is the same as above only tobacco stems—say a quarter 
of a pound—are used instead of quassia. 
In the month of May, or as soon as the leaves havo pushed forth, the rose caterpillar makes its appearance; he 
can readily be detected, for he glues a leaf or two together to form his shelter. Every day the bushes should be gone 
over, and these glued leaves pinched be tween the finger and thumb, so as to crush the caterpillar; let no fastidious 
grower neglect this, or be induced to try other remedies; this is the only one that is simple and effective. For other 
insects, such as the saw fly, larvae, and all such as come at a later date than the caterpillar, an occasional syringing, 
vigorously applied, will prove an excellent preventive. When they have made their apj>earanee, a sprinkling of 
powdered white hellebore over the plants will often destroy or disi>erse them; but the plants should be woll moist¬ 
ened before the hellebore is applied, so that it will remain. The red spider may be generally kept off by keeping the 
plants daily syringed with water. When plants are once infested with this dreaded insect, ihe fumes of sulphur will 
alone disperse or destroy them. This application will, of course, cause the foliage to drop off, but it is the only 
remedy we know to bo efficacious. The red spider very seldom attacks plants in the open air, but confines itself to 
the plants under glass. 
For the rose bug, hand picking must be resorted to, for, like the red spider, it is proof against hellebore, whale- 
oil soap, and all such applications. 
Mildew. This disease is generally caused by extremes of heat and cold, and by a long continuance of damp, 
cloudy weather. The best remedies are sulphur and soot; one of these should be applied the moment the disease 
makes its appearance. It is a good plan to previously sprinkle the plants with water, so that the substance applied 
will adhere. 
ADVICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
See also Page 6. 
In case budded plants are ordered, state whether we shall send the same varieties on own roots, in case we cannot sup¬ 
ply them budded. This is necessary where parties ordering have any preference for either mode. WUn\ nothing is mid 
we. exercise our best judgment , and if out of budded plants send those on their own roots, and “ idee rersa." 
Amateurs, in ordering will do well to leave the selections to us so far as possible, but our list is open to all to make their 
own selections. Purchasers, however, will please say if they wish us to substitute in case all the varieties ordered cannot 
he supplied. In such ease we always endeavor to send something better where it is possible, than the kind called for. IIV 
do not substitute without being requested to do so. 
Roses by Express. When no directions are given as to what way the plants are to be sent, we always forward by Express at 
the purchaser's eost. The plants which we send in this way (except the new and very scarce varieties) are one-year-old 
buds, or one to two-year-old plants on own roots, and in the case of hardy sorts, are generally dormant. These plants are 
the. only ones suitable for immediate effective results. The Tender Varieties, such as Teas, Bourbons, Hybrid Tens, etc., are 
all growing in pots, and must be sent by express. 
Note carefully the habit of growth as stated in the description, and you will not be disappointed in the size of the 
plants; it would he very unreasonable to expectplants of Eugenie Verdier ns large as La Rein e, or Xavier Olibo as strong 
as Jacqueminot. We have the very best quality of each kind that it is possible to grow. 
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