2 THE CONNECTICUT FOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



weather conditions caused in some orchards a very httle of curl 

 leaf on the peach. Curl leaf of the peach is a disease with 

 which we in Connecticut are troubled but very little, but in 

 some sections it is very serious, requiring a spray of Bordeaux 

 in early spring to keep it in check. 



There was a short, sharp drought in June followed by drench- 

 ing rains and humid air, continued well into the ripening season 

 of the peach. These conditions in the latter part of the season 

 worked havoc with the large peach crop by breeding monilia to 

 an alarming extent. For the successful ripening of the peach 

 we need a dry, clear air. This we usually have in September, 

 and hope we may have in future years, if there are any peaches 

 to harvest. 



The productive powers of the peach are wonderful ; cold 

 winds, clouds or rain do not prevent pollination, only frost will 

 do it and this we seldom have after our fruit trees are ready 

 to blossom. 



The peach crop of 1901 in Connecticut was a full one, and 

 much the largest of any yet produced. The N. Y. & N. H. 

 R. R. reported that they carried out of the State 162,760 baskets 

 and 3,678 crates of peaches ; allowing 250 baskets to a car this 

 would make 660 cars. As a matter of fact, many more cars 

 were used, as many small shipments were made using only the 

 bottom of the car. These, I suppose, were all shipped north 

 and east, and mainly to the large cities. 



I am assured that another season it will be possible to ship 

 to New York City in train loads and have them arrive in time, 

 a thing which up to the present could not be done. In 'ship- 

 ping to the north and east we get quicker and more reliable ser- 

 vice than in former years ; the railroads showing a desire to aid 

 us where they can. I cannot but think that we ought to ship 

 in car lots to greater distances and to a greater number of points 

 than heretofore. 



A full crop now in Connecticut means much more than it did 

 three or four years ago, and I hear of large plantings to be 

 made the coming spring, so we are likely to be put upon our 

 mettle in disposing of our crops. 



The European market as an outlet for our peaches is in sight, 

 but is still untried. If season favors, probably some trial lots 

 will be sent over the coming summer. 



