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the spring, during that period when the infected sap oozes through 

 the bark, and is taken up and carried about by foraging insects. 



Amongst the sprays which are likely to be attended with good 

 results, I would recommend a two per thousand solution of corrosive 

 sublimate, or a weak carbolic acid solution. 



As a vehicle for these powerful disinfectants, a decoction of 

 eucalyptus (blue gum leaves) would probably be found helpful. 

 The leaves should be bruised when freshly gathered, and soaked in 

 tepid water lib. of leaves to 1 gallon of water then, with the 

 addition of the substances mentioned above, the decoction should be 

 sprayed on the trees. It is sticky, and adheres quickly. All 

 insects will abandon any foliage where this spray is used. 



LOQTJAT. 



BLACK SPOT (Fusidadium eriobotrijal. To commercial inter- 

 change with the Eastern States we owe another disease of our 



Black Spot of the Loquat (Fusicladiiim eriobotryal). 



