DISEASES 265 



When a suspected case is reported, the roots should be well 

 exposed, and, if the tree is found to be affected, the roots should 

 be thoroughly well washed over with lime and a trench dug all 

 round to isolate the tree. Wherever a case of Fomes occurs 

 the trees in the immediate neighbourhood should also be treated 



FIG. 74. Illustration showing New Branch growing from 

 Tree Topped on account of Pink Disease. 



in the same way. When taken in time trees can nearly always 

 be saved. Those very severely affected are best out without 

 delay, and the soil should be thoroughly disinfected before a new 

 plant is put in. 



Pink Disease <Corticium Javanicum or Corticium Salmoni- 

 color, known in Java as " Djamoer-oepas "), which attacks the 



