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late in the season. (5) Stiff-leaved, yellowish shoots from the 

 body of the tree. These may become dense tufts. (6) Small, 

 slender growth of all new wood (Fig. 150), with narrow, small 

 leaves. These may be yellow or reddish in color. (7) Death in 

 a few years. 



Fig. 150. — A. pretty certain indication of the yellows disease. Numerous weak twigs and 

 branches with premature starting of leaves in early spring. (New Jersey Station.) 



Do not confuse attacks of borers or of starvation with the yel- 

 lows disease. Rosette, little peach, and leaf curl are diseases 

 which are apt to be mistaken for yellows. 



The treatment, when yellows is positively found, is to take out 

 the tree, roots and all, and burn it entirely. No spraying or other 

 cure or prevention has yet been found. 



