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Show Enemy of the Fern. Ono of the worst enemies of ferns Indoors In-doors Is the mealy bug. This Is a white, woolly insect that clings close to tho bottom of tho fronds. When thoro Is reason to suspect Its pros-enco pros-enco tho plant should bo examtnod ovory day nnd all Insects removed with a splinter or toothpick. If tho Infestation Is bad, the wholo top of tho fern can be cut off to within an Inch of the ground and then allowed to grow again after all tho Insects havo boon exterminated. |