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continuance of the cold. Then again as soon as tlie weather becomes warm and steady, 

 the diseased leaves dro2> and new healthy leaves appear, and the disease is no more 

 seen that season, not a symptom of it. Besides some varieties are much less affected 

 by it than others. We have a very hardy French variety, Peche de Vignes, that 

 scarcely ever shows a curl in the worst seasons. We have a short row of six trees, that 

 have come almost hourly under our observation ; the varieties are the Snow, Old^ 

 MixQti Free, Ln Grande, Crawfords Early, Haines Early, and Cooledges Favorite. 

 These were all planted at one tirne, of the same age, and in the same soil, and have 

 been treated exactly alike, but the Cratvfords Early and Cooledges Favorite have suf- 

 fered so much less than the others from the curl that the trees are nearly twicers large, 

 and both have now a good crop of fruit on, while the others have few or none. In 

 going through an extensive orchard we might find many instances of this kind. 



In addition to this, we find that trees in sheltered gardens suffer less than those 

 exposed ; and under glass there is no such thing as curl. Are not all these facts sufii- 

 cient to warrant the opinion we have expressed. 



The article we have quoted, says "the disease sometimes occurs after a succession 

 of warm days." We admit this, but it has never appeared to our knowledge after 

 warm days without the intervention of cold nights. Has any one seen it appear in 

 warm weather, say in June, July, or subsequent months? 



It says too, that " the first opening of the young leaves show the symptoms when 

 they have never been exposed even to a cold night." We grant this, but as we have 

 said, the sudden and violent check given to the tree affects every part, and the leaves 

 even \v^iie rolled up in the bud. Neither can we agree with the opinion that " vigor- 

 ous growth is the best remedy," for we have seen some of the most vigorous growing 

 trees suffer most seriously. We regard well ripened wood as more important than 

 vigorous growth, but we would combine these if we could. Were not the trees quoted 

 as examples benefitted by some kind of protection ? To avoid in some degree the 

 eftects of the malady we can now only suggest the selection of hardy varieties and 

 phmting in situations somewhat protected from the cold west and north-west winds. 

 Will peach growers who have have had an opportunity for extensive observation give 

 us the benefit of their experience on this subject? If we have drawn erroneous con- 

 clusions from our own observations we shall be thankful to any one who will set us 

 right. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



The practice of planting strawberries in August is a very good one when well done, 

 but very hazardous when performed with as little care as one would take in April. 

 Every season we have to listen to hundreds of complaints concerning the loss of summer 

 and autumn plantations of strawberries. The plants, in most cases, are feeble, the dry 

 weather not allowing them to become well rooted. The ground is dry, and although 

 the plants may have been set after a shower, the heat, sun, and dry air, soon leaves the 

 ground as dry as ever, and what can the plants do but die ? We must suggest to those 

 who desire to make a strawberry bed in August or September, to see in the first place 

 that the ground is thoroughly wet. If a rain does not happen to come at the right 

 time, and in sufficient quantity, then apply the watering-pot or engine, and drench it 

 completely, until the water has gone down even to the subsoil. The plants may then , 

 be set. But when they are in the ground, even thus prepared for them, all is not over. 

 If a brilliant sun shines out upon them in its full force the day after they are planted, 

 the chances are ten to one Hgain.st their living. In such a case, a slight shade should 



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