This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1840 edition. Excerpt: ...9, figs. 1, 2. APHIS GERANEE. Geranium Fly, --Plate 8, Fig. 2. Order, Homoptera. Division, Aphida-This kind of Aphis in general confines its depredations to the various species of Pelargonium, Geranium, aud other similar plants; the general habits and modes of destruction are the same as described in pages 4 and 58. As the Earwig and Weevil attack several species of hardy plants, and commit much greater depredations in the open garden than under glass, they will be treated on at large under that head. PROPAGATION OF GREENHOUSE AND FRAME SHRUBS. In the propagation of Greenhouse and Frame Shrubs, the same remarks are applicable as for Stove Plants, which see page 13. Where there is any peculiarity in the treatment of the following Genera, the culture and propagation will be treated on at large hereafter; these are marked thus, (a). I.--Selection of Genera, the cuttings of which require to be planted in pots of fine sand, and covered with a glass: --1.--To Be Plunged In Heat. Adina, Berchemia, Bumalda, Callicoma, Callistemon, Camellia, Cargillia, Cassine, Celastrus, Ceratonia, Cryptandra, Cunnonia, Curtisia 0 Daphne, a Ripened Cuttings. Derris, Diospyros, Discaria, a Drimys, Elaeocarpus, Elaeodendron, Escallonia, Euclea, Eugenia, Euonymus, Eustegia, Exocarpus, Friesia, Gordonia, Grewia, Halleria, Hartogia, Heimia, Hovenia, Illicium, Kiggelaria, Larrea, Lasiopetalum, Laurophyllus, a Laurus, Leptomeria, Logania, Lycium, Adenocarpus, Adesmia, a Aitonia, Alysicarpus, Astartea, Azalea, Baeckia, Befaria, Bursaria, Burtonia, Calytrix, Candollea, Carmicliaelia, . Chimonanthus, Chorizema, Chrysochoma, Cliffortia, Condalia, Coursetia, Cupressus, Darlingtonia a Dichilus, Dorycnium, Euchaetis, Euchilus, Eutaxia, Fabricia, Fagelia, Gastrolobium, Genetyllis,