156 APPENDIX. 
‘‘ APPEARANCE OF InFEsTED Bups.—1895: A few buds were ob- 
served, but no general attack, and these were at once removed and 
burnt. 
‘©1896: This year the buds were much more numerous, particularly 
on Baldwins; but they were again carefully removed and burnt. 
‘©1897: Baldwins were found to be seriously affected before the 
fruit was all gathered in July and August. The removal of the buds 
would have been a tedious and expensive process, and seemed to be 
ineffectual; the following methods were therefore adopted with the 
Baldwins. 
‘* While the foliage was on the bushes. —The whole of the bushes 
were watered or syringed with diluted calcium sulphide of different 
strengths. No effect was observed. 
‘* After the foliage had fallen. — 1st. Plants cut down close to the 
soil. The stumps to be dressed with an insecticide, and the roots 
to be heavily manured. Every piece of growth bearing buds was 
removed. Subsequently some of the stumps were cut down to the 
roots. 
“2nd. Plants dug up, and the whole of the stems dipped twice in 
the following solutions before replanting :— 
A=carbolic acid, 1 pint to 16 gallons water (proportion 1 : 128). 
B=carbolic acid, 2 pints to 16 gallons water (proportion 1 : 64). 
C=carbolic acid, 3 pints to 16 gallons water (proportion 1 : 43). 
D=calcium sulphide solution, 1 quart to 16 gallons water (propor- 
tion 1: 64). 
K=calcium sulphide solution, 2 quarts to 16 gallons water (pro- 
portion 1 : 82). 
F=calcium sulphide solution, 3 quarts to 16 gallons water (pro- 
portion 1: 21). 
“3rd. Plants not lifted or cut. Watered three times with the 
{ollowing from a rose-can :— 
A=carbolic acid, 3 pints to 9 gallons water (proportion 1 : 24) 
B=calcium sulphide, 3 quarts to 9 gallons water (proportion 1: 12). 
C=petroleum 2 quarts, soft-soap 1 1b. to 18 gallons water (pro- 
portion 1: 36). 
D=petroleum 38 quarts, soft-soap 2 lb. to 18 gallons water (pro- 
portion 1: 24). 
KH=petroleum 2 quarts, soft-soap 2 lb. to 9 gallons water (pro- 
portion 1:18). 
‘4th, Plants not lifted, watered, or cut. The whole of the stems 
and buds were painted with the following mixture :— 
A=calcium sulphide 3 quarts, clay 10 lb., water 2 gallons (pro- 
portion 1: 2°7).”’ 
The following notes give, firstly a general sketch of the course of 
