578 



GROWING BUSH FRUITS 



{Mass. Agr. Exp. JSta,) 

 Fig. 248. Pioneer before pruning. 



(Mass. Agr. Exp. Sta.) 

 Fig. 249. Pioneer after pruning. 



very little danger from insect and disease injury. Stem borers 

 are reported in Massachusetts and New Jersey. They are 

 controlled by removing and burning affected parts at picking 

 time. A few other enemies, as the blueberry fruit fly, Japanese 

 beetle, cranberry fruit worm, red-striped fireworm, red-humped 

 caterpillars, twig blight, and ^^mummied fruit^' have been 



