Pomarcous Fruits 



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J?Scab ■'^^' ^■'' '"^^ (Venturia incequalis (Cke.) Wint., Fusicla- 

 dium). — This is justly called the most injurious disease with 

 which the apple grower has to contend. Originally imported 



from abroad, the first record is in Europe, 1819. Later it 

 was noted in America, both in New York and Penns3dvania, 

 in 1834, whence it apparently spread westward. It affects 



