Catalogue southern nurseries. 
> ueneral Information for Planters— Continued. 
Insects. 
.1 increase of insects injurious to fruit and fruit trees necessarily compels the hoi aciil- 
uuuun a kno-ftledge of their habits, that he may provide means to oppose their ravage* 
-=e he must remain at their mercy, and find that paying crops become more and more u.i- 
1 ...ii.. The hmits of this Catalogue allow only space for the enumeration of the most destructive 
and abundant species which infest the orchards and vineyards, and the best remedies as su-'s-sted 
by leading entomologists. =b-o..cu 
APPLiES. 
^..J^''"^, Camlida)— Examine trees In spring and again In June, and dig out the grubs with a wire 
then wash he collar of roots and part of the body with a mixture of lime and sulphur 
LaterpUlar (Cllslocampa Americana)— Destroy nests as soon as they appear in spring 
„on; . "^••"» (Carpocapsa pomonella). or Codlln Moth— Spray with Paris green at the rate of 4 ounces to 50 
gallons of water or Bordeaux mixture, after the blossoms have fallen, and before the calyx lobes close Rcneat ?n 
rte^l.nf t-,h"th ^^""^''y conceded that earlier or later sprayings than mentioned above are of no vafue wheS 
dealing with the codlln moth. It is necessary, therefore, to spray Just after the petals fall and before the calvx 
lobes close m order to fill this cup with poison at the only time it is possible to do so. ISordeaSrnot betng st. 1^^^^^ 
A^hl"' S.!!?/'^^-^'''','? 'anigera)— Wash trees with solution of whalc-oll soap or kerosene emulsion. 
r»^i.V^rLf rT"? Pyrl)-Scrape the earth away and wash with soap-suds or kerosene emulsion, 
tram o?L (Anisopteryx vernata)— Encircle the tree with a canvas belt, coated thoroughly with tar and 
PELACHES AXD PUJMS. 
i „„^^^"I'* .''Cono'rachelos nenuphar)— Spray the trees before the blossoms open with a solution of Paris green 
R„r^»»T,v „f i,*^ '""' °' "'Vi""- Bordeaux with Paris green when the blissoms have fallen Ten davs later 
?nd 50 Canons o^' vafe'r'", Plum trees arc- In foliage, use 3 pounds copper solution. 6 pounds lime 
S?r.. ^*"<>"l°'.''™'<^'^' ^ stronger mixture will burn the foliage. Then follow with a large hopper made of 
?™nk Tou'iok hJnw^w.tl'""'^'' 'tV- "^^''"^ ^ «° 'hat the tree can be^ encircled': give tl?e 
trunk a quick blow with a padded club; this causes the curcullo to fall. Dump the Insects into a lar of kero 
^„'n^7„'"^ "'"-'y """-"'"S ^"'^ the eve'^iing! befwl the Insects begm ?o 
fly. Continue the jarring until the orchard is rid of the Insects ■"»<;>,i!. oegm i.i 
of the'Toots^'cIre'^llm' ex^aml'nrif.^Kf.v","'^',""'^"'''"^ November or December, scrape the earth from the collar 
T^sir^, ' ^^t]^^,^ , ^ T t^*,'""^t 'O" larvae or grubs; apply a wash of lime and sulphur. Early In Feb- 
ruary applj a handful of unleached ashes, and earth up the tree, forming a cone of 6 inches above the surface 
ro=„ ^''"k'* <Aspldiotus Pernlclosus)-This attacks peach, pear, apple, quince, che?rv wa^St raspS?y 
with water "JSould or Dem!"nf n.^rnn"." T"""' J"" ''''"n '" ^"^ <^™' a mechanlcaTS 
Repeal in the sprint luTh/fo?„ ?h ' '/ -^T^"'*' f*^''' the 'all as soon as the leaves have fallen, 
sprat er i" not 1? hnnd 9 fruit buds open. .'Select bright, clear days for spraying. When a kerosene 
t • « .Pouixls o' whale-oil soap to t gallon of hot water; spray while the solution Is 
;er"cent\'e^os:re'^,n"melha'n°.i;rmS^^^ ""^^ ^"'""'o"' °' emulsion ^to five of"^ waTe'r","^? I'l 
other?r?es^'-»k%r'?^^^^^^ ^^L^ene^rn'-^a rchri^cl, Valer ^^t/T Tr'^dtca^e tVel^ 
station ''Zr sSe ''EntL"m„fn'Jl,t""\r^<, 'Tf' 7 infected '^portTon tTyour eip^Hment 
Btaiion, your btate Entomologist, or U. S. Entomologist, at Washington, D. C. 
JAPANESE PERSniMOXS, W.VfiNrTS AND PECANS. 
once'"'\!fus*'deit?ovin^'''ilr'"tL''l?^"'K'"''7~^'J '"""^ ^^y" "o*" ''"0 ""St be burned at 
once, tnus destroying prospective broods of sawyers. 
Care??m-'" pl^lriln^^lTil'l''^'', "."''^ through the roots and usually destroy the tree; must be carefully removed. 
rltL f";?'"'' °f tree In winter and mid-summer, and apply lime and sulphur wash. 
imuHmV^^ro? T. <Catocala maestosa)— This insect feeds on the leaves of pecans and is sometimes quite 
injurious; spray with Paris green. 4 ounces to 50 gallons of water. ^^iio 
GUAPE VINES. 
Phylloxera— Various insecticides are recommended, but must be applied below the ground with the aid of 
specially constructed apparatus. 
the vhTc's "o" dlsrurlf thl'^inMct™ ^'t'*'— with a torch between the rows. In the evening, and shaking 
Leaf Folder (Desmia maculatis) — Kerosene emulsion or I.ondon purple as a spray. 
.u " /Prionus)— Its presence is manifested by the unhealthy appearance of the vine. Search must be made 
at the roots, and the grub destroyed. 
Flee Beetle (Haltica chalybea) — Dust leaves with dry lime. 
Grape Curcullo (Caeliodes inoequalls) — London purple solution as a spray, as soon as fruit Is set. 
STRAWBEKIUES. 
Beetle (Haltica Ignita) — Dust leaves with dry lime. 
FUNGOUS DISEASES. 
»„i,.r.f?„'" "mht— The following preventive measures are recommended: As buds are swelling, spray with copper 
anr „1? blossoms open, spray with Bordeaux mixture (4-5-60); as blossoms fall, Bordeaux mixture 
and arsenites, 8 to 12 days later, repeat application, and use Bordeaux mixture 10 to 14 days later, and again 
lag ' "ecessary. It blight has occurred, cut off and burn all affected limbs, to prevent spread- 
Apple Tree Blight— May be treated similarly as for pears, but fewer applications are required. 
i,v. S , "rape"— Spray with copper sulphate solution In spring before buds swell. When leaves appear. 
??,yf, 1^ , Bordeaux, repeat twice at Intervals of 10 to 14 days. Dusting with flowers of sulphur as soon as 
Zr\i 1, t ni t "■"1;^''""^ '''■^'"y 10 I'lys ""til coloring, is advisable for mildew, but If Bordeaux mixture Is used 
early it will lessen the appearance of the latter. 
Spray'wi'tli''^BOTdeaux'"i!Jixt^?e ' °" ""'^'^ted branches below affected parts, and burn, to prevent Its spreading. 
h^r^^^K,'^" '''"'•"■'•<"«• P'nms and Nectarines- Spray with copper sulphate before buds swell, and with Bordeaux 
r>1,«Hn„ ""^ "^^."'u B<>^<l«aux when fruit Is well set. Repeat this at Intervals of 10 to 14 days. 
Bordeaux mixtur;7s''no°t usX"' " ' ^"^ "^^^^ " " "^^^^ " ^Ov'^able if 
mlxturl*if""ru"t"'^prear'"s rn"1pHng'''o;'Ti'',^e?.''''' "^^^'^ ^'"^ 
