114 FEUIT CULTURE. 



and the codling moth and plum curculio affect 

 the fruit, remedies for which will be found in 

 their appropriate place. 



The Peach Borer (^^geria exitiosa). — This 

 is a widespread and most destructive pest. The 

 steel blue female moth, which is about an inch 

 in length, deposits her eggs singly, on the bark 

 of the tree at the surface of the ground. The 

 larva soon hatches and works downward in the 

 bark of the root, causing a copious exuding of 

 gum mingled with worm castings. The grub 

 is of a whitish yellow color, and over a half inch 

 in length when mature. The winter is spent in 

 the longitudinal grooves which have been cut in 

 the roots, the moth issuing in the spring follow- 

 ing. To prevent the deposit of the egg a mound 

 of ashes or lime may be drawn up, or, still better, 

 a band of tarred paper or similar protection may 

 be tied around the trunk. In the fall or early 

 spring the trees should be examined, and if the 

 gummy exudations are found, the base should be 

 laid bare of earth, and scalding hot water should 

 be freely applied. This is found to be effectual, 

 but prevention is better than cure. 



A 'caterpillar, a leaf roller, and a few minor 

 insects sometimes inflict injury, but not to a 

 serious extent. 



The Peach Yellows. — This is by far the most 



