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section, even if grafted on Citrus trifoliata stock and we 

 cannot recommend the planting of this fruit even as a 

 novelty. 



The Kumquat grafted on Citrus trifoliata stock is 

 equally as hardy as the Satsuma. It grows well in this 

 section; it comes into bearing early (second and third 

 year from planting) ; it is profitable as well as orna- 

 mental and can be planted as a border along the fence. 

 The variety preferred by the preserve factories in the 

 North, as well as for decorative purposes, is the ob- 

 long, (Nagami) variety. It brings fifty per cent, high- 

 er price than the small round variety (Marumi). We 

 do not recommend the planting of kumquats in whole 

 orchard blocks for the reason that it is a fruit that 

 necessarily must be used for preserves and decorative 

 l)urposes and consequently the demand of the market 

 is rather limited When planted in a limited way it is 

 a profitable investment. 



SPRAYING 



Sour Scab 



This is a fungous disease that attacks the young 

 fruit. If not condiatted in time small wart-like 

 growths are formed on the fruit, making it very unat- 

 tractive and unsuited for tlic market. In order to pre- 

 vent scab on the fruit it should be sprayed immediate- 

 ly after it has been formed, i. c., when the petals have 

 fallen. A weak Bordeaux solution should be used, 

 which is prepared as directed in spray calendar, page 

 25. 



In spraying care should be taken to cover the young 

 fruit with the spray as thoroughly as possible. As all 

 the petals do not fall at the same time, it is necessary 

 that the spraying be repeated two weeks later in order 

 to spray the fruit the petals of which have fallen after 

 the first spray was made. The same mixture and the 

 same strength as above should be used. 



White Fly 



Spray in May as soon as the White Fly has disap- 

 peared. The object of this spraying after the adult 

 fly has disappeared is to kill as far as possible the first 

 brood. The materials to be used are Schnarr's Insecti- 

 cide, Pinewold Insecticide and Pratt's Scalecide. Where 

 the White Fly is abundant during the summer, another 

 spray may be necessary in the middle of the season 



