1094 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



American Blight. 



" How am I to get rid of the American Blight which is literally 

 smothering some old Espalier Apples ? " Many things will destroy the 

 American Blight. Years ago we remember seeing an economical old 

 gentleman saving up the oil which is left in emptied sardine tins and 

 painting his trees all over with it ; and this killed the blight, and so 

 probably would any oil. At present we are using 4 oz. carbolic soft-soap 

 and half a pint of paraffin to a gallon of nearly boiling water. It is well 

 mixed and kept well stirred whilst in using, and is put on freely with a 

 big brush. There is also a ready-made composition, which answers 

 admirably, called " American Blight Destroyer." 



