120 RATIONAL FRUIT CULTURE. 



Yines. — Thin the bunches, stop the shoots, and rub off 

 all superfluous growth. Apply liquid manure. 



Insects and Diseases. — Spray for aphides, mussel scale, 

 red spider, Pear and Cherry sawfly, and caterpillars of the 

 browii-tail moth and Currant clearwing moth. For Raspberry 

 spot, burn the affected canes, and spray the others. Inspect 

 Gooseberries for signs of mildew. 



JILV. 



Apples, Pears, Plums. — Thin heavy crops and apply arti- 

 ficial manure. Shorten side-shoots if this has not been yet 

 done. 



Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches. — Give liquid manure after 

 stoning. 



Figs. — Thin out shoots. 



Gooseberries. — Thin Imshes; cut back laterals on cordons. 



Vines. — Continue thinning the luinches. 



MGISI. 



Apples, Pears, Plums. — (iather all fruit as soon as it is 

 ripe, and be careful not to bruise it. Protect choice fruits 

 from birds and wasps by means of muslin bags. 



Currants. — Black Currants should be picked as soon as 

 they are ripe, otherwise lluy shrivel. 



Raspberries. — Cnl out old canes after fruiting, and thin 

 »nd tie up the young. 



Strawberries. — Prejiare the ground for new rows, and 

 plant in showery wcalhei. 



Vines. — Finish thinning the bunches. The air should 

 be kept drier after colonrinf^ corameiues, and the ventilators 

 .■should be opened as much as possible. 



.SICITiaiUlllt. 



Apples, Fears.— Towards the end ol the month, lift or 



