122 FRUIT CULTURE. 



the foliage of the cherry. Syringing with strong 

 tobacco water or kerosene solution is the most 

 effectual remedy. 



The plum curculio does serious injury to 

 the cherry. As the fruit does not drop after 

 being punctured, the larvae mature in the ripen- 

 ing fruit, and a large proportion of that which 

 is brought to market will be found to be in- 

 habited by the worm. The sale of the fruit of 

 course checks the increase of the insect, but it is 

 an uncanny method, and not to be recommended. 

 Jarring the trees, as in the case of the plum, 

 should be persistently tried. 



