Blight on the Narcissus . 



S49. Sir. — Can you tell me the cause of the blight on the narcissus buds, samples 

 of which I enclose. I have a large plantation of them and hundreds of the buds are thus 

 blighted. 



H. Robinson, CoUingwood, Out. 



Reply by Horticulturist Craig^ of the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. 



I do not find that the Narcissus buds are attacked by any disease, but I am 

 of the opinion that the flower buds have failed to develop properly on account 

 of a weakness of the bulbs, induced by the severe cold of last winter, rather 

 than that have been affected by any fungus disease. A number of cases of 

 hyacinths, narcissi and other bulbs have come under my notice where they have 

 been severely injured by the extreme cold of last winter. 



Currant Leaf Fungus. 



850. Sir. — I enclose a leaf of my red currant bush affected with a fungus which 

 has been quite serious. Some of the bushes affected last year have since died. 



J. Parkinson, Portage la Prairie Man. 



Reply by Horticulturist Craig, Central Experimental Farm, Ottatva. 



The leaf enclosed is affected with the disease known as Gleosporium ribis. 

 This frequently attacks English gooseberries causing considerable damage. It 

 may be prevented by a judicious and presistent use of Bordeaux mixture. 



Gall on Rose Leaves. 



>t5l. Sir,— I enclose a twig of Rosa rubifolia which you sent me a year ago. The 

 bush is growing well, but is being covered with fuzzy stuff which the florists do not under- 

 stand. Please favor me by telling me what it is and how to get rid of it. 



Mr. R. Chisnell, Hamilton, Ont. 



The fuzzy stuff mentioned by our correspondent is a gall caused by the 

 gall fly. The eggs are deposited on the leaves, and cause the peculiar growth. 

 The galls should be cut off and burned as soon as they appear, as, otherwise, 

 they will soon destroy the bush, as they already have done with the sweet briar 

 in southern Ontario. 



British Columbia Apples- 



852. Sir, — In the 1st report of the Fruit (Growers' Association I notice a reference 

 to British Columbia apples. These are not as well flavored as those grown in Ontario, nor 

 will they keep as well. Spy, Baldwin and Greening will not keep much after Christmas. 

 They are great sized apples and fine in appearance, but rather course grained. Seeing Spy 



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