no GARDEN FOES. 



so as to prevent the scales getting on to the leaves. Spray- 

 ing during growth with Formula No. 14 will do much 

 to keep these pests in check. 



B DISEASES. 



Fig Anthracnose (Glueosporium fructigineun]). — A 

 fungoid disease which attacks the fruit of the fig, causing 

 them to fall off before they are ripe. It appears in the 

 form of circular groups of pustules of a rose colour. The 

 same disease attacks the fruit of the apple. 



Eemedy. — Once the disease attacks the fruit the only 

 remedy is to gather and burn them. Spraying with For- 

 mula No. '22 might prevent the disease spreading. 



Fig- Mould (Botrytis cinera). — This fungus attacks the 

 fruit in the form of a grey mould, and causes it to rot. 



Remedy. — The only one is to gather and burn all in- 

 fected fruits directly they are seen. 



Fig Tree Canker (Libertella ulcerata).— A fungoid 

 disease which attacks the bark of fig trees, causing it to 

 crack and canker. It has done serious injury to fig trees 

 in past years. 



PiEMBDiES. — Cut away all diseased tissue, and then 

 paint the wounds with Stockholm tar. 



CHAriFR V. 



NUT PESTS. 



Filbert Bud Mite (Eriophyes avellanis).— This mite 

 is a near relative of the Currant Bud Mite, and is more 

 prevalent than moist people imagine. It is too small to 

 be distinguished by the naked eye. Like the Currant Bud 

 Mite, it is to be found within the scales of the buds of 



