C22 William Denning^ Efq. on the decay oj Apple Trees. 



to be the prevailing opinion; none of them, of ccurfe thought 

 of fearching for the true phyfical caufe. 



As I am confident I have difcovered it, the next flep is to 

 find a remedy ; as I have not yet fucceeded, I fubmit it to the 

 confideration of the Agricultural Society, whether a publication 

 of the real caufe of the diforder may not lead to a difcovery 

 that may tend to ftop the ravages of this worm ; and perhaps 

 induce many, whofe intereft it is to preferve their trees, to 

 attempt to fecure them from its fatal attacks. To lay bare 

 the roots of a large orchard, every autumn, would undoubtedly 

 be attended with great trouble and expence, yet even that 

 would be eafier than to raife another orchard. And I have 

 befides, obferved very young trees, even in nurferies, ficken 

 from the fame caufe* 



