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to make the mixture up to 10 gallons, and then stir in 10 oz. of soft soap 

 which has been dissolved in a little hot water." 



Diseased Figs. — Dr. Cooke, V.M.H., reported : — " The Figs were 

 covered about the apex of the fruit with a dense felted mass of a grey 

 mould, which proved on examination to be a species of Botrytis, which 

 does not appear to differ from Botrytis cinerea, already known for its 

 destructive capacity. Originally known only as a saprophyte, it has 

 proved parasitic and fatal to Lilies, and probably under different names 

 to other cultivated plants. In the case of Figs we are not aware that it 

 has been recognised before, and in the present instance no sclerotia have 

 been found. With such a pronounced endophyte there is no hope that a 

 remedy can be recommended." 



Melon Disease— With reference to a common Melon disease, Mr. 

 Massee, Y.M.H., observed that the spores of Dcndryphium comosum, 

 which appears to be the same as Cercospora, enter by the top lights when 

 open, much more than from below. He had also found the fungus on the 

 straw manure used, which communicated the spores to the leaves of the 

 Melons or Cucumbers when covered by or touching the straw. A high 

 temperature with deficient ventilation was very provocative of the disease. 



Lemon, Dialysis. — Mr. Raphael sent a Lemon in which the carpels 

 were more or less separated. A similar malformation in the Citron is 

 known as "Buddha's fingers." It came from Mentone. He observed 

 that such or similar malformations are far from uncommon. 



Fig. 43. — Apple ' Coronation.' 



