THE PEACH. 



1st Time. Use the copper sulphate solution before the leaves 

 appear, the same as for the apple and pear. 



2cl Time. About one week after the petals have fallen, spray with 

 the Bordeaux mixture and Paris green, one pound to 200 gallons, 

 for the plum curculio and shot-hole hmgus. 



Note. — Test the Bordeaux mixture carefulhj loith the yellow prus- 

 siate of potash before using. If it shows no red or hroimi reaction 

 when a feio drops of this siibstance are poured into it no harm to the 

 foliage need be feared, but if the brown color appears., more lime should 

 be added until no reaction takes place. 



3d Time. For the early varieties that are subject to the brown rot, 

 apply the ammoniacal carbonate of copper, about a week before the 

 fruit begins to soften. 



THE PLUM. 



1st Time. Treat with the copper sulphate solution before the 

 leaves appear. 



2d Time. Use the Bordeaux mixture and Paris green, one pound 

 to 100 gallons, just before the petals open, for the curculio and 

 black wart. 



3rd Time. Repeat the above as soon as the petals have fallen. 



4th Time. Repeat the same in from five to seven days if the trees 

 have set a crop of fruit. 



5th Time. Spray with the Bordeaux mixture alone, in from ten 

 days to two weeks. 



6th Time. Just before the fruit begins to ripen, spray with the 

 ammoniacal carbonate of copper. 



THE QUINCE. 



1st Time. Use the copper sulphate solution before the leaves 

 unfold, for the leaf blight. 



2d Time. After two or three weeks, use the Bordeaux mixture 

 for leaf blight. 



3d Time. Repeat the same application in from two to three weeks. 



