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discolors foliage, flowers and fruit, on all orna- 

 mental plants where discoloration would be ob- 

 jectionable, ammoniacal carbonate of copper 

 should be employed. The following are the 

 chief diseases : 



Anthracnose — Scab-like spots of grayish 

 brown color appearing on bases of leaves of 

 carnations. Attacks also beans, watermelon, 

 etc. Apply copper sprays, Bordeaux or sul- 

 phur and water. 



Chrysanthemum Leaf-spot — Dark brown 

 spots first appear on leaves and increase in 

 size until the leaf withers. Remove all dis- 

 eased leaves and spray with ammoniacal car- 

 bonate of copper or Bordeaux. 



Bamping-off — This is a term used by florists 

 to describe the decay of seedlings or cuttings 

 at a point near the surface of the soil in the 

 seed flat or pot or sand bed. It is believed 

 to be the result of fungi. Permitting fresh air 

 to enter by careful ventilation and preventing 

 crowding of the plantlets, dusting the plants 

 with sulphur and sifting hot clean sand on the 

 surface of the soil are the preventives and rem- 

 edies. 



Hollyhock Rust — Attacks hollyhocks and 

 allied plants, appearing on the leaves in the 



