On the Fruit Ciirculio, 37 



the time or soon after the trees are in full bloom, and 

 rene\\^s the application of the tar frequently, while the 

 fruit hangs on the tree. To this expedient, he attri- 

 butes his never failing success. Other gentlemen al- 

 lege, that common turpentine would be still better; be- 

 ing equally pungent and more permanent in its effects. 

 Some have sown offensive articles, such as buckwheat, 

 celery, &c. at the root of the tree, and have thought that 

 great advantages followed." 



" Ahlaqueation^ or digging round the trees, and mak- 

 ing bare their roots in winter, is an old expedient of 

 gardeners for killing insects, and may answer well 

 enough for a solitary tree, a year or two ; but the cur- 

 culio will soon recover from a disturbance of this sort, 

 and stock the tree again." 



*' There is no surer protection against the curculio 

 than a pavement. This, however, is only applicable to 

 a few trees. It may serve in town ; but ^vill not answer 

 in the country. [Flat stones may however be placed 

 round the tree, and v/here lime is at hand, they may be 

 cemented."] 



*' Many other expedients, such as smoking, brush- 

 ing, watering, &:c. may be successfully employed, for 

 the protection of a favourite tree or two ; but it is ma- 

 nifest, from the preceding history, that a right disposi- 

 tion of stock, especially hogs, among the fruit trees, can 

 only be relied upon by a farmer, with orchards of con- 

 siderable extent. And that the stock, poultry Sec. may 

 perform the task assigned them, it is evident, that a pro- 

 per disposition of friiit trees is essentially necessary. 



'' As the smooth stone fruits are the grand nurseries 

 of the curculio, special care should be taken, to have 



