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offensive odors were often efficacious, in pre- 

 venting the approach of insects. Thus we 

 have heard of an apricot's being protected 

 from the curculio, by winding a small rope 

 strongly impregnated with tar, around and up 

 through the trunk and branches of the tree. 

 Downing recommends rags- dipped in coal- 

 tar to be hung in the tree, for this purpose. 

 See the Chapter on The Plum. 



Varieties Downing recommends for a 

 small garden, the Large Early. Breda, Peach, 

 arid Moorpark. 



The hardiest varieties worthy of cultiva- 

 tion are the Red Masculine, Roman, and 

 Breda. For a single tree the Roman or the 

 Red Masculine is as good as any. 



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