CHAPTER XVII. 



REMEDIES AND PEBTBNTIVES. 



CoNSiDEBiNG the prevalence of diseases and 

 of imperfect fruit, and the long list of insects 

 and fungi which cause the injurj^, it seems dis- 

 couraging to enter upon this culture. Yet we 

 are to bear in mind that our knowledge of the 

 habits of these parasites has been greatly in- 

 creased by research during the past few years, 

 and our means of destroying them have cor- 

 respondingly increased. Indeed we may say 

 that the field for fruit culture was never more 

 inviting for an enterprising young man to en- 

 ter than at present. The difference between 

 thrifty culture and neglect was never so ap- 

 parent as now. Our markets demand the 

 highest excellence in all our fruits, and are 

 ready to take all such at a full price. The 

 faithful application of recent remedies will rid 

 us of the great majority of our enemies. To 

 all who are willing to be content with slow, 

 moderate, but steady average returns for per- 



