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CHAPTER XXXVII. 



On Compositions proper for each kind of Fruit Trees. 



There are a great many other kinds of 

 insects, than what has been treated of in the 

 preceding Chapters, which attack fruit trees, 

 but their depredations are not attended 

 with such damage as those already men- 

 tioned, and their injurious effects will gene- 

 rally be obviated by pursuing the method 

 which I practice. It is to anoint with com- 

 position, all the trees under my care, imme- 

 diately after the winter pruning. 



The constitution of some trees will bear a 

 much stronger mixture of ingredients than 

 others; but the proportions as hereafter de- 

 scribed, are what I am certain will not be in- 

 jurious to any, but will be effectual in the 

 destruction of the larvae of insects. 



DESCRIPTION OF COMPOSITIONS. 



For Peach, Nectarine, and Apricot Trees. 



To eight gallons of water add one pound 

 of soft soap, two pounds of common sulphur, 

 and half an ounce of black pepper. 



