27 APRIL 1956, Page 37

APHIS REMEDIES

Aphis of one sort or another is the night- mare of many a gardener, for greenfly and blackfly are to be found on all sorts of plants and trees. Nicotine and derris are among the best remedies. A spray is useful on fruit trees but, where lime sulphur is being applied to the buds, derris should be dusted on.