310 LANDSCAPE GARDENING. 



The currant-worm is the only insect seriously injurious 

 to this fruit and unless it is destroyed will almost certainly 

 ruin the crop. It comes on with the early unfolding of the 

 leaves, works rapidly, and requires only a few days to com- 

 pletely denude the bushes of foliage. Close watch must be 

 kept, and at the first appearance of this pest powdered 

 hellebore must be applied while the leaves are wet or be 

 put on in water, a large tablespoonful to a pail of water, 

 with the watering-can or spraying-pump. A second brood 

 of these insects appears in about two weeks from the first, 

 when a second application of hellebore is necessary. 



Spraying with the Bordeaux mixture before the leaves 

 open, just before the blossoms open, and again after the 

 fruit has been picked will prevent the leaf -blight that often 

 seriously weakens the bushes. 



The gooseberry requires the same treatment as the currant, 

 but must be planted in a rather more airy place to prevent 

 the mildew that often ruins the fruit. Spraying with the 

 Bordeaux mixture will sometimes prevent this disease.^ If 

 the currants and gooseberries are planted together, the first 

 brood of the currant-worms will be found largely on the 

 latter, while the second will be on the former only. 



THE STRAWBERRY. 



This is pre-eminently a home fruit, because it is so easily 

 grown, comes into bearing at one year or less from the time 

 of planting, and produces a large quantity of fruit that is 

 much superior to that which may be found in the markets. 

 All that is required for success is a deep, rich, new soil, 

 thorough cultivation, and a good supply of moisture at the 

 time of ripening. A yield of one bushel of fruit to the 



