70 Peach-Growing 



Before planting an orchard, every prospective peach- 

 grower who has important interests at stake should form an 

 accurate conception of what constitutes good nursery trees 

 in every respect. He should thoroughly familiarize himself 

 with the appearance of the insects and diseases that are 

 recognized as likely to be disseminated on nursery stock, 

 and he should give particular attention to the character of 

 the roots and their freedom from diseases and insects. Pow- 

 dery mildew, bud mite, peach stop-back, and black peach 

 aphis are the more common parasitic troubles in the nursery. 

 These are discussed in the chapter on insect and disease 

 control. 



Where to obtain trees. 



It is often a problem with prospective peach-planters 

 whether to secure their trees from the North, from the South, 

 or whether their having been grown in some particular 

 section of the country is of material advantage in the future 

 value of the orchard. A good well-grown tree typical of 

 the variety, and which is free from insects, diseases, and 

 other defects, is such regardless of the place or section where 

 grown. The growing of trees having these qualities depends 

 on favorable conditions and proper management in the 

 nursery. These factors are not peculiar to any particular 

 section or sections. 



The inherent qualities of a variety do not change when 

 the trees are grown in different regions. If the variety is 

 hardy, it will continue to be so ; if it is susceptible to some 

 disease, it is not made less so by growing the tree during its 

 nursery period in some particular place or region. 



Economy in transportation expenses suggests the wis- 

 dom of purchasing trees as near the place where they are to 



