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where they change into the pupa state. The full grown beetle emerges 



in about four weeks and hides under the bark of the tree or some other 



protection imtil Spring business opens up. 



Another insect which sometimes causes trouble is aphis. Spraying 



with a nicotine solution will destroy this pest, or the tops of the 



yoimg infested growths can be cut off. 



Some of the very choicest Plums for eating are: 



Oullin's Golden Gage. Large, deKcious flavor. August. 



Transparent Gage. Very largei round, juicy and rich. July. 



Greengage. Medium size, round, green, rich. August. 



Goe's Golden Drop. Very laurge, golden yellow, rich flavor. Sep- 

 tember. 



Victoria. Large, oval, red. Useful for every purpose. August. 



Magnum Bonum. Large, red. Good culinary variety. September. 

 For culinary purposes: Abundance, Burbank, Red June, Sat- 



suma and Wickson. 



To those in the warmer parts of the country where the Winters 

 are not too severe, a few Peach trees will add much to the revenue 

 of the garden, and who does not like Peaches? They can be served 

 in so many appetizing ways. The Peach is not a long-lived tree, 

 and will not produce profitably for more than five or 

 PEACHES six years. After the fruit begins to get small, new 

 trees had much better be planted. 



Peaches thrive in a Ught, well drained soil, euid preference should 

 be given to a northern aspect, as this tends to retard the date of 

 flowering and prevent a total loss of the crop which would 

 result if subjected to a- freezing temperature while the trees are in 

 bloom. At best Peaches are a precarious crop unless well protected 

 from cutting winds. During Winter,^ if the temperature falls to ten 

 degrees below zero, the blossom buds will generaUy be kiUed although 

 in a dormant state, and no fruit can be expected under such conditions. 

 Peach trees come into bearing early, and for this reason young plants 

 should be selected for planting, and careful attention given to pruning 

 to get the tree into shape. 



Early Fall is the best time to plant, as the trees have a chance 

 to get rooted a Uttle before the ground becomes severely frozen. The 

 roots being very fine, the trees should be planted as near the surface 

 as consistent with firm and secure planting, and a stake put at each 

 tree, if necessary, to prevent its moving. Peaches like the ground 

 around them cultivated, and much better fruit will result. 



They require little pruning except to cut back strong growths, 

 and to thin out if the branches become too crowded. Dwarf standards 



