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the shoots as soon as they exhibit any signs of the 

 disease (most evident in the autumn), cutting well 

 below the part affected by fungus. Burning the 

 shoots at this stage prevents spores being formed to 

 scatter and attack fresh plants. 



GOOSEBERRY. 



Gooseberry Caterpillar. — The presence of this 

 pest is soon observed ; when appearing in isolated 

 spots the larvae can be picked off by hand. If a large 

 area is affected, a dusting with Hellebore powder will 

 kill them at once, but as this is poison the fruit must 

 be washed before use. A suggested remedy is to 

 sprinkle fresh tan on the ground. The smell arising 

 from this is said to stupefy the insects, which fall to 

 the ground, and they can then be swept up. The tan 

 must not be left on the ground when the fruit is 

 picked, as it forms a nidus for fungi. 



American Gooseberry Mildew [Spherotheca Mors 

 UvcB.) — This disease has lately occupied much public 

 attention, and it is without doubt in certain localities 

 and under favourable conditions a serious pest. The 

 felt-like spots on the shoots in winter caused by the 

 adhering mycelium can only be seen by very close 

 observation. If any brown spots are seen they should 

 be teased with a pin, and if they are the true mildew 

 it will come away from the bark, showing the light 

 brown skin below. If it is only the result of injury 

 it will not come away cleanly from the bark. These 

 brown patches show in summer as white patches on the 

 shoots and foliage which give them a silvery glistening 

 appearance, an infallible sign of the presence of this 

 disease. Remedy — All affected parts should be at once 

 cut off and burned, and the tree washed with Liver of 



