68 MODERN STRAWBERRY GROWING 



ceptible to this disease, although some varie- 

 ties, are more resistant than others, especially 

 Marshall and Brandywine, while Bederwood 

 has great susceptibility. 



The remedy is bordeaux mixture sprayed 

 on just before the flowers open, followed 

 (if the disease is seriously prevalent) by 

 mowing off and burning the leaves after the 

 fruiting season is over. On small beds the 

 diseased leaves may be removed by hand. 



These remedial measures will also control 

 the other less important ones, which need 

 not be discussed in detail. 



SPRAYING MIXTURES 



Commercial growers have become quite 

 familiar with the preparation of bordeaux 

 mixture, but for the benefit of those who are 

 growing plants on a smaller scale this account 

 of the mixing is given. 



I believe in being on the safe side in the 

 preparation of a spraying mixture, believing 

 that a few pennies spent at this time may in 

 the end save many dollars. The standard 

 formula is: 



4 pounds Copper sulphate 

 6 pounds Lime 

 SO gallons Water. 



