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the same effect, therefore always ventilate freely at this time in 

 sunny weather. It is the same with the Apricot as the Pear. You 

 will find the stone is jelly-like. You cannot keep the temperature 

 too low whilst the Apricot is in bloom say from 40 to 45 at night, 

 with air all night and day. 



Neotarines Splitting 



Q. Many of my Nectarines on outdoor trees are badly split. Is 

 it due to the wet summer ? ,/. 0. H., Weylridge. 



A. The excessive wet is most probably the cause. It is not an 

 uncommon occurrence. Extreme drought owing to failure to supply 



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the trees with sufficient water ; saturation of the soil and overcrop- 

 ping all tend to induce the splitting of the fruits. Boards are some- 

 times placed on the borders to keep off heavy rains. Plums and 

 Apricots are liable to be similarly affected. 



Peach Leaf Blister 



Q. Can you tell me the cause of my outdoor Peach tree leaves 

 becoming badly blistered in April ? E. W. Tf r ., Hastings. 



A. This is due to the attack of Peach curl or Blister fungus 

 (Exoascus deformans) ; Cherries and Plums are also attacked by it. 

 It is a troublesome disease, and until within the last few years no 

 remedy has been found. However, a preparation called Medela, 



