206 Southern Gardener^ s Practical Mamial 



SPRAY CALENDAR FOR VEGETABLES 



Asparagus— Rust. — Cut and burn the patch in the fall, or as soon 

 as the rust has killed the greater part of 

 the stalks; then give the land a light 

 dressing of lime. Spray thoroughly several 

 times during June and July with For- 

 mula III. 



Beans— Striped Beetle. — See Melons. 



Cabbage and Cauliflower — Cabbage -worms. — Dust with Paris green 

 mixed with flour or lime, while the dew 

 is on the plants. Use Formula VI. 



Aphis (Lice).— Spray with Formula VIII, using 1 gallon of 

 stock solution to 8 gallons of water. 



Harlequin Bug. — Sow an occasional row of radishes or kale as 

 a trap crop. When the bugs collect on 

 them, spray with pure kerosene. 



Celery — Leaf -blight. — Spray with Formula II before transplanting. 



Repeat application every two weeks until 



cool weather. 



Caterpillar. — Dust with Paris green mixed with flour or lime, as 



soon as insect appears. Use Formula VI. 



Eggplant— Potato Beetle. — See Potato. 



Melons. — Blight. — Spray with Formula II when vines begin to run. 

 Repeat application every twelve to fifteen 

 days until crop has matured. 



Aphis (Lice). — Spray with Formula VIII as soon as lice 

 appear. Use 1 gallon of stock solution 

 to 8 gallons of water. If plants are badly 

 infested, destroy them. 



Striped Beetle. — Spray with Formula X as soon as plants are 

 up. Repeat application every seven days 

 until the plants are well established. 



Potato— Blight. — Spray with Formula II just before the blooming 

 period. Repeat application two weeks 

 later. 

 Scab.— Soak seed for one and one-half hours in corrosive sub- 

 limate, Formula IV; or in Formalin Solu- 

 tion for two hours, Formula V. 



