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band of tarred paper would prevent the deposit 

 of eggs. 



The Grape-Berry moth is imported from Eu- 

 rope, where it has long been destructive to the 

 fruit. Early in July the young larva enters a 

 berry and feeds upon the pulp, entering two, 

 three, or more berries, if not satisfied with one. 

 When full grown and about one fourth of an 

 inch long, it forms its cocoons upon the leaves of 

 the vine, cutting out a flap which it turns back 

 on the leaf and then lines the inclosure with 

 silk. These cocoons, and also all infested fruit, 

 should be gathered and destroyed. 



Red spider seldom does serious injury to the 

 grape iu open culture, unless the season is ex- 

 ceptionally hot and dry, when the more delicate 

 varieties suffer. Syringing the under surface of 

 the leaves with sulphur or kerosene solution and 

 whale-oil soap-suds wiU destroy these minute 

 insects. 



MILDEW. 



There are several forms of fungous growth 

 which affect the foliage and the fruit of the 

 grape, in some seasons and upon some varieties, 

 with most destructive results. It has been 

 asked whether the attack of this parasitic 

 growth depends upon an enfeebled condition of 

 the vine, and some disruption of the tissues, a 



