R. & J. FARQUHAR & COS SEED CATALOGUE. 
are not troubled when some applications are advised, it is unnecessary to make any. 
dependent upon the exercise of proper judgment in making applications. 
most effective; and finally, apply them at the proper season. 
SPRAYING CALENDAR. 
In this calendar it will be seen that some applications are italicised and these are the ones which are most important. The number of 
-applications given in each case has particular reference to localities in which fungous and insect enemies are most abundant. If your crops 
more necessary to success than any definite rules which can be laid down. 
It should be remembered that in all cases success is 
Know the enemy to be destroyed; know the remedies that are 
Be prompt, thorough and persistent. 
Knowledge and good judgment are 
PLANT. 
APPLES) ie 2 8 
(Scab, Codlin 
moth, bud moth.) 
PAN cc rolls 
(A nthracnose.) 
(CABBAGE «+--+ 
(Worms, aphis.) 
‘CHERRY: + 
(Rot, aphis, 
slug.) 
CURRANT «+ « 
(Mildew, 
worms.) 
GOOSEBERRY. - 
(Mildew, 
worms.) 
GRAPE .. 
(Fungous 
eases, Flea- 
beetle.) 
dis- 
PeacH, NeEc- 
TARINE, APRI- 
CcoT wise». ee ce) L'6 
(Rot, mildew.) 
PEAR ue ° A 
Leaf blight, 
scab, psylla, cod- 
lin moth.) 
CURE hey seiie 
(Fungous adis- 
eases, curculio.) 
QUINCE .... 
Leaf and fruit 
spot.) 
RASPBERRY 
BLACKBERRY | 
DEwBERRY 
(Anthracnose, 
rust.) 
ROSE gta sae st" 
(Mildew, black 
Spot, red spider, 
aphis.) 
STRAWBERRY 
(Rus?.) 
TomMal re Ota iad 
(Rot, blight.) 
VIOLET 
(Blight, 
spider.) 
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First 
Application. 
Second 
Application. 
Third 
Application. 
Fourth 
Application. 
Fifth 
Application. 
Sixth 
Application. 
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When buds are 
swelling, copper 
sulphate solu- 
tion. 
When third 
leaf expands, 
Bordeaux. 
When worms 
or aphis are first 
seen, Kerosene 
emulsion. 
As buds are 
breaking, Bor- 
deaux; when 
aphis appears, 
Kerosene emul- 
sion. 
At first sign 
of worms, Arsen- 
ztes. 
When leaves 
expand, Bor- 
deaux. For 
worms as above. 
In Spring when 
buds swell, cop- 
per sulphate solu- 
tion. Paris green 
Sor flea beetle. 
Before bud- 
swell, copper sul- 
Phate solution. 
As buds are 
swelling, copper 
sulphate solu- 
tion. 
During first 
warm days of 
early spring, 
Bordeaux for 
black Rnot. When 
leaves are off in 
the fall, Kerosene 
emulsion for 
plum scale. 
When blossom 
buds appear, 
Bordeaux. 
Before buds 
break, copper 
sulphate solution. 
Cut out badly 
diseased canes. 
For mildew. 
Keep heating 
pipes. painted 
with equal parts 
lime aud sulphur 
mixed with 
water to form a 
thin paste. 
As first fruits 
are setting, Bor- 
deaux. 
At first appear- 
ance of blight or 
rot, under glass 
or out of doors, 
Bordeaux. / 
When blight zs 
Jirst seen in sum- 
‘ mer, Bordeaux. 
Kerosene emu’ 
ston for insects 
when necessary. 
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Just before 
blossoms open, 
Bordeaux. For 
bud moth, en- 
ites when leaf 
buds open. 
10 days later, 
Bordeaux. 
7-10 days later, 
if not heading, re- 
new emulsion. 
When fruit has 
set, Bordeaux. 
Tf slugs appear, 
dust leaves with 
air-slaked lime. 
Hellebore. 
io days later, 
hellebore. 7f 
leaves mildew, 
Bordeaux. 
10-14 days later 
Bordeaux. For 
worms as above. 
When leaves 
are 1-1% inches 
in diameter, Bor- 
deaux. Paris 
green for larve 
of flea beetle. 
Before flowers 
open, Bordeaux. 
Just before 
blossoms oper, 
Bordeaux. Ker- 
osene emulsion 
when leaves open 
Sor psylla. 
When buds are 
swelling, Bor- 
deaux for black 
knot and other 
Sungous diseases. 
During mid- 
winter, Kerosene 
emulsion for 
plum scale. 
When fruit has 
set, Bordeaux 
and Arsenites. 
During sum- 
mer, if rust ap- 
pears on leaves, 
Bordeaux. 
For black spot. 
Spray plants 
once a week with 
Ammoniacal 
copper carbonate, 
using fine spray. 
As first fruits 
are ripening, 
Ammonical cop- 
per carbonate. 
Repeat first if 
diseases are not 
checked. 
Repeat first in 
10-20 days for 
blight. 
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When blossoms 
have fallen, Bor- 
deaux and Ar- 
senites. 
14 days later, 
Bordeaux. 
7-10 days later 
if heading, hot 
water 130° F, 
10-14 days if rot 
appears, Bor- 
deaux. 
If worms per- 
sist, Hellebore- 
10-14 days later 
Ammonical cop- 
per carbonate.For 
worms as above. 
When flowers 
have fallen, Bor- 
deauzx. Paris 
green as before. 
Whenfruit has 
set, Bordeaux. 
After blossoms 
have fallen, Bor- 
deaux and Ar- 
senites. Ker o- 
sene emulsion if 
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When blossones 
have fallen, Bor- 
deaux. Beginto 
jor trees for cur- 
culto. Before 
buds start tm 
spring, Kerosene 
emulsion for 
plum scale, 
10-20 days later 
Bordeaux. 
__ Repeat second 
if necessary. 
For red spider. 
Spray plants 
twice aweek with 
Kerosene emut- 
sion. Apply to 
under side of 
Joliage. 
When last 
fruits are har- 
vested, Bor- 
deaux, 
Repeat first 
when necessary. 
Repeat first in 
10-20 days for 
blight. 
8-12 days later 
Bordeaux and 
Arsentites. 
14 days later, 
Bordeaux. 
Repeat third in 
10-14 days if nec- 
essary. 
10-14 days later 
Ammoniacal cop- 
per carbonate. 
10-14 days 
later, repeat 
third. 
10-14 days later 
Bordeaux. e 
When frutt ts 
nearly grown. 
Ammontacal 
copper carbonate, 
8-12 days later, 
repeat third. 
10-14 days later 
Bordeaux. Jar 
trees for curculio 
every 2-4 days. 
For San Jose 
scale, Kerosene 
emulsion when 
young appear in 
spring and sum- 
mer. 
10-20 davs later 
Bordeaux. 
(Orange or red 
rust ts treated 
best by destroying 
entirely the af- 
Jected plants.) 
For aphis. 
Spray affected 
parts with Kero- 
seme emulsion 
when necessary. 
Repeat third if 
foliage rusts. 
Repeat first lf 
necessary. 
10-14 days later 
Bordeaux. 
(When _ plants 
are small Arsen- 
ites may be used 
to check worms.) 
10-14 days later 
if any disease ap- 
pears, Bordeaux. 
5-10 days later, 
vrepeat-fourth. 
10-14 days later 
Bordeaux. Kero- 
sene emulsion 
applied forcibly 
for psylla. 
10-20 days later 
Bordeaux for 
black knot. Jar 
trees for curculto. 
When young 
plum scale in- 
sects first appear 
in summer, Ker- 
osene emulsion. 
10-20 days later 
Bordeaux. 
Repeat third 
if necessary. 
(Bordeaux 
mixture has been 
tested for violet 
diseases only to 
| a limited extent.) 
days 
Bordeaux. 
10-14 
later, 
10-14 days, 
Ammoniacal cop- 
per carbonate. 
Make later appli- 
cation of this if 
necessary. 
5-10 days later, 
repeat fourth if 
necessary. 
10-14 days later 
repeat fifth if 
necessary. 
10-20 days later 
Bordeaux for 
black knot..Later 
applications may 
be necessary to 
prevent leaf spot 
and fruit rot, use 
Ammoniacal 
copper carbonate. 
(Kerosene 
emulsion must 
be used very di- 
lute, as rose foli- 
age is easily 
injured by it.) 
(Young plants 
not in bearing 
may be treated 
throughout the 
fruiting season.) 
(Kerosene 
emulsion must 
be used very 
dilute, as violet 
foliage is easily 
injured by it.) 
