The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-25

brown beetle that appears in June and
usually in large numbers The eggs are
laid in the soil, generally in light or sandy
land; they are not often troublesome in
heavy soil
Paris green and otter poisons do not
have much effect upon them. Asenate OF
lead, when used in strong solutions 1.-TWO
and a half ounces to GALLON. will keen
them quite well in check, but this material
tii'colols the foliage
IN the early morning, when the bugs are
somewhat dormant, they may be picked
of by hand, or knocked into pan of kero.
sene held underneath the branches. This
is most difficult pest to control. It will
also attack grapes and other fruits.
The rose slug is the larva OF the saw dy.
which comes out of the ground in Nav.
/ The female deposits eggs in outs made in
tho leaves. The eggs hatch in about twelve
days after they are laid.
This insect oft-bodied like the snail. and
may he readily destroyed by busting with
helebore or by the whale oil soap SPRAY.
They soon njure the foliage seriously il not
kept in check.
Another very troublesome insect and
enemy oc the ros, is the rose hopper or
thrips. Tne hoppers are small, whtish flies
that come in swarms, and they work mainly
on the under side of the leaves. They will
fly of when you are attempting to treat
them.
Whale oil soap applied to the under side
of the leaves will kill them. Three or four
sprayings will be necessary to rid the
bushes Of them. The leaves will show q
light or sickly color from their work and
the insects should be treated as soon as the
first comers are noticed and before this
effect upon the foliage is produced
The white grub is another troublesome
insect upon roses. the list OF which is becom-
ing somewhat formidable This grub
comes from eggs deposited in the ground
by tine June bug or May beetle.
After pairing the male dies. when the fe-
male Lores down in the soil. depositing
her eggs from six to eight inches deep.
Tnc small vhite gruhs which are Matched
from these live upon the grass roots or the
roots of other plants.
In making up the soil for the rosebed
sods frequently put in the bottom to decom-
DO g have these grubs in them, and as thev
i've in the grub form for three years, they
Frequently eat the roots Of the roses, causing
them 10 wither ard often to die. On the
should ue dug over to find the grubs
There are no better friends to have in
the garden than the toads. If they could
be protected and encouraged to live there,
thay would eradicate many Of the grubs
aal cut worms that do so much damage
t. garden plants.
The great enemy Of the toad is the small
boy. Bands of schoolboys will 60 out and
in q single day will kill as many AZ three
hundred of these useful animals. The boys
regard this as innocent sport, not being
taught and not knowing that the toad is
d rnost valuable insect destroyer.
The chief disease OF the rose is mildew,
winch is caused by sudden changes in tenn
n"ralure and by long continued damp
al cloudy weather At such times it Is well
t" give the plants dust spray with sulfur
r. avert diseases choose the airy. sunny
situations and avoid the weaker types
that become al easy prey to this trouble.
To the lovers Of this much loved flower
these difficulties in it's culture, great az
they are. are not altogether too discourag-
ing. They rather incte to greater energy
and determination TO overcome them.
knowing that eternal vigilance is the price
to ue paid to win and to enjoy this queen
and mos, beautiful Of all flowers.
GEORGE T. POWELL.