134 FRUIT CVLTURH. 



the foliage of the cherry. Syringing with 

 strong tobacco water or kerosene emulsion is 

 the most effectual remedy. 



The plum curculio does serious injury to 

 the cherry. As the fruit does not drop after 

 being punctured, the larvae mature in the 

 ripening fruit, and a large proportion of that 

 which is brought to market will be found to 

 be inhabited by the worm. The sale of the 

 fruit of course checks the increase of the in- 

 sect, but it is an uncanny method, and not to 

 be recommended. Jarring the trees, as in the 

 case of the plum, should be persistently tried. 



The Brown Rot (^Monilia). — This is the 

 same fungus that is so destructive to the plum 

 and the peach. For a description of this and 

 the remedies, see under the Plum, page 124. 



For the Leaf Rust and Powdery ^lildew, 

 spray the trees with one of the fungicides. 



