PLANT DISEASES OLE TO FUNGI. 55 



\Yherever the disease is noticed on seedlings they should at once 

 be pulled up, placed in an old sack and the lot burnt away from where 

 they were growing. 



The best method of treatment is to spray the young plants with 

 Bordeaux mixture, using 5 Ibs. of sulphate of copper and 4 Ibs. of lime 

 to 50 gallons of water. The first application should be given as soon 

 as the plants are well up, and the first pair of true leaves commence 

 to unfold. 



A second application should follow ten to fourteen days later, and, 

 unless a large quantity of rain has followed, a third application shortly 

 after the blossom appears. 



It is all important that the spraying should be thoroughly done 

 and every part of the plant above the ground wetted. 



DISEASES OF BULBS. 



Quite a large number of different species of bulbs have been 

 examined from the Midland and Eastern Counties attacked by fungi, 

 some of which are worthy of record. This is the more important 

 seeing that during the past few years bulb cultivation has greatly 

 increased in the United Kingdom. Those growing for pleasure and 

 those for profit are more numerous than ever before, whilst the area 

 under cultivation is annually increasing. 



Much experimental work has been carried out, and I believe the 

 remedies advocated, although often of a simple nature, will do much 

 towards making bulb cultivation more practicable and profitable. 



There is still a wide field for investigation and experiment, and 

 I shall gratefully welcome any suggestions, specimens, etc., from 

 those interested. 



It is only fair to state that many of the largest bulb growers in 

 this country have rendered me considerable assistance. Most, if not 

 all, with whom I have come into contact, take every possible 

 precaution to secure the very best material, and even of that imported 

 from abroad only the best is accepted. I feel it is only fair to the Trade 

 to state this. There are, however, a few people who offer cheap bulbs, 

 which are certainly not desirable, and private growers have only 

 themselves to blame if they purchase such. 



