350 ON THE CATERPILLAR. 



Although the directions given are effectual 

 when pursued, yet it is a practice with me to 

 destroy the insects in their larvae state, by 

 the application of the proper composition for 

 Cherry trees, at the winter pruning. And 

 by regularly attending to it, the trees under 

 my care have not been attacked by this in- 

 sect since its first application, which is nearly 

 twenty years. 



Standard trees ought to be treated in the 

 same manner as already directed, by anoint- 

 ing them with composition as far as is prac- 

 ticable, and then washing the trees, by means 

 of a syringe or engine during winter, with 

 strong lime water and soap suds. Also to 

 burn some moist straw underneath the trees, 

 at the spring. (See the Chapter on Orchard 

 trees.) 



The means directed to be employed for 

 destroying the caterpillar which infests the 

 Cherry tree, are equally applicable for the 

 destruction of that which generally attacks 

 the Apple tree. 



