286 THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



PEACH ROSETTE. 



The disease most like yellows is the rosette. This was first observed in Georgia in 

 1879 and was at first thought to be a southern form of yellows. It was later found 

 in Kansas and in recent years in South Carolina. Arkansas and elsewhere. 



Rosette differs from yellows in having the branches with narrow leaves quite short 

 so as to bring the leaves in bunches or rosettes along the branches and at the ends 

 of the twigs. It acts more quickly, killing the diseased trees in 6 to 24 months. 

 It generally shows first when the buds first open in the spring. When the leaves 

 are older they have a stiff appearance and inrolled margins. The affected foliage 

 turns yellow early in summer and the fruit falls prematurely. There is less tendency 

 to sprouts such as are seen along the trunk and branches in the case of yellows. 

 The cause is not known, but, like yellows, it is contagious and can be spread in the 

 same way. The treatment consequently is similar to yellows. It is recommended to 

 destroy the trees before the leaves fall, as there is indication that they may carry 

 the disease. 



