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nitrogen and a lack of potash and phosphoric acid, 

 especially if the new growth is suddenly deprived of free 

 sunshine by a too heavy application of mulch. It seems 

 sometimes due to a weakened vitality by deficient fertili- 

 zation, but infested plants may communicate the disease to 

 perfectly normal plants. 



Infested beds may be moved in the fall and the leaves 

 burned where they lie. Repeat in June, or as soon as the 

 fruit is off, raking up the mulch to aid in the fire. Frequent 

 and thorough spraying with Bordeaux mixture is said to be 

 beneficial. Spray every two weeks beginning just after 

 fruiting, and continue until fall. For the garden, the 

 affected leaves may be raked out by hand, and burned. 

 Clean cultivation, and the destruction of old beds are 

 material aids. 



Dieback, or White Bud. The first indication is the 

 appearance in the center of the crown of young leaves of 

 slightly reddish-yellow, or purplish tinge, and an unnatural 

 crinkling of the leaf. The disease soon takes possession of 

 the whole plant, and all its leaves are greatly shrunken. 

 The name "white bud" is sometimes given, from the 

 bleached-out color of the youngest central leaves of the 

 crown. 



The remedy is simple : Feed the plants. Kainit seems 

 to be about the most effective single application, and the 

 quickest in its results, but do not apply directly on the 

 plants. The instructions under manuring apply in this 

 case. Probably the best remedy is an application of com- 



