AND FRUIT GARDKN. 1 09 



as for all other purposes connected with the estab- 

 lishing of a good orchard. 



Avoid planting largely of the crabs, especially 

 the transcendent, which is the worst blighter of all. 

 When it is first discovered cut it out, even if takes 

 whole trees. 



Insecticides. Some form of arsenic is the best 

 for the destruction of all leaf-eating insects. Paris 

 green or London purple have their basis in this 

 poison, and are cheap. The London purple is the 

 best. As it is a deadly poison to all animals it 

 must be handled prudently. Cattle or other stock 

 should not be allowed to feed under the trees where 

 this has been used as a spray. 



It is also essential that the solution shall be 

 strong enough to accomplish the object, without 

 being so strong as to kill the delicate tissues of the 

 plant. Such a strength has been found to be i 

 pound of London purple or Paris green to 200 gal- 

 lons of water. Keep well stirred while applying, 

 as it quickly settles to the bottom of the water, 

 which would make the last of the cask so strong as 

 to burn the foliage. Neither of these arsenites should 

 be used upon the peach trees, as their leaf tissues 

 are so delicate as to be destroyed by the weakest 

 solution. There is less danger to the foliage of 

 any plants if White Hellebore is used. It may be 

 used as a spray at the rate of one ounce to three gal- 

 lons of water. When applied as a dust or a powder 

 it is mixed with its own weight of flour to add to 

 its adhesiveness. 



