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APPENDIX i 



first. The red spider is a inite, but has a spider- 

 like manner of forming a web. 



Almost all remedies have sulphur for a basis, 

 but many doubt its value now. 



For winter-dressing of trees, 8 oz. of Gishurst 

 compound is used by many to the gallon of water. 

 For syringing, from 1 to 2 oz. in a gallon of water. 

 If made some time before, the smell subsides. 

 Painting the walls is practised by some, but not 

 generally liked on account of the staining of the 

 walls. If done, 4 parts of sulphur to 1 of soft 

 soap and 1 of lime is a fair mixture ; others add 

 soot to increase its power, and this slightly darkens 

 the walls. In short, sulphur, incorporated with 

 soft soap and lime, is what is most used, in various 

 proportions. Syringing the under portion of the 

 leaves with 2 oz. of soft soap in a gallon of water, 

 or a mixture of size and gum, so as to adhere to 

 the leaf, and glue in the insects and their webs, 

 seem reasonable enough. Violent applications of 

 clear water alone shake off numerous enemies. 

 Many of the remedies stain the fruit and the wood 

 work of the houses, which is thus discoloured for 

 months. 



Destroy wasps by May ; and trap woodlice in 

 hollowed turnips and such like. 



These are the chief enemies of the Peach 

 fancier. 



