46 FACT NUMBER THREE, 



war upon, and rendering the existence of the one extremely 

 precarious, — and the flavor of the other poor and nearly 

 tasteless. 



In view of all the evils which are found to beset this beau- 

 tiful fruit tree and its productions, it can hardly be a matter 

 of surprise that the peaches of our country are so meager and 

 scanty. In fact, the wonder might more justly arise, that we 

 have either peaches or peach trees in the land. And this 

 wonder might well be increased when another and a still 

 more dangerous evil to the fruit of the tree, is taken into the 

 account ; I here mean the Rose Bug, which, in truth, seems 

 to threaten the annihilation of almost every kind of fruit. But 

 this evil is of very recent appearance and not as yet of uni- 

 versal spread. So far, it has been felt principally along the 

 sea board, reaching annually, however, further and further 

 into the interior, and apparently forbidding the hope of ever 

 again enjoying a full supply of rich and wholesome peaches 

 or of any other species of fruit. 



We venture to add however, that, formidable as these evils 

 appear, each and all that beset the Peach Tree, except the 

 visit of an untimely frost, (which is not here counted among 

 the ordinary Peach Tree enemy,) may be effectually over- 

 come. Indeed, they have been overcome ! and rich, and rare 

 peaches, have been taken this season, (1842) in latitude 43 

 and odd, from trees which have borne steadily for nearly 

 forty years. We will explain the whys and wherefores in 

 a very few words, and point out the ways and means by 

 which every man may preserve his Peach Trees and enjoy 

 their fruit through a long life. " 



