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April, 1891. 
ORCHARD 
GARDEN 
THE LATEST AND BEST WORK ON THE SUBJECT. 
FUNGUS DISEASES OF lII«*£ PE 
B'ST IF. LAMSON-SCRXBNER. 
Professor of Botany in the University of Tennessee; Director and Botanist to the Agricultural Experiment Station of Tennessee; 
Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science; etc,, etc. 
Prof. Scribner is the foremost authority in this country upon the subjects which he here treats, and the publication 
of this work will be gladly welcomed by thous- 
ands of vineyardists and horticulturists through- 
out the country. The ravages of Fungi during 
late years have been enormous and the dread de- 
stroyer still stalks undaunted through our vine- 
yards, orchards and gardens. To meet these 
Fungus Diseases successfully ; to overcome, 
conquer and utterly rout them, requires concerted 
effort and universal attack. It is useless for a 
vineyardist or fruit-grower to diligently and 
zealously combat them if his neighbor is to per- 
mit them to approach and ravage unmolested. 
Nor can the latter now plead ignorance of meth- 
ods or remedies. This book has been prepared 
especially for the vineyardist, fruit-grower and 
gardener of to-day, and treats the subjects pre- 
sented in the freshest and most practical manner. It gives full descriptions of each 
disease, its nature, and means for its identification, with remedies to be used and mode 
Grape Berries attacked bv Black-rot. of application The book is copiously illustrated throughout by onginal engravings. 
• It treats most extensively the fungus diseases of the Grape, and also the more important 
fungus diseases of the Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, etc., etc. At this time, when the hopes of all horticulturists are directed 
to spraying as a means of checking the advancing and spreading disease, such a book as this, written by the greatest 
authority on Fungus Diseases in America, is extremely valuable and timely. 
Grape leaf affected by Black -rot. 
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY: 
Prof.Scrlbner’s treatise is exceedingly opportune. At 
the present time fungus diseases seem to be the great- 
est obstacles to successful fruitculture, and every fruit 
grower will welcome information which will enable 
him to overcome them. The book is written in a pop- 
ular style, and will meet with general approval. The 
author and the publisher are to be congratulated upon 
the issue of such a practical, useful and timely publi- 
satlon. W. C. Barry. 
I crongratulate you upon the publication of this very 
useful work. It cannot fail to be of great value to every 
horticulturist by showing him how to combat the fun- 
goid diseases of his vines and trees, and the mechani- 
cal work on the book compares favorably with the work 
of the best New York publishing houses. 
(Prof.) C. C. Georgkson. 
You have recently afforded me much pleasure by en- 
abling me to look through the book on fungus diseases 
of fruits, published by you, and written by my friend. 
T. Lamson-Scrihner. It Is thoroughly practical, and 
tts directions can be easily understood and followed by 
any Intelligent farmer or fruit grower. It covers the 
leading diseases which prey upon the fruits of this 
•ountry, and any one who wishes to keep up with the 
times, and expects to get the full benefits of science as 
applied to this subject, should not delay procuring a 
*opy. H. E. Van Deman, D. 8. Pomologist. 
Professor Scribner’s work upon “Fungus Diseases of 
the Grape and other Plants” came to hand this day, 
and 1 have looked it through with much pleasure. This 
manual of the subjects treated.cannot but convey much 
valuable information to those who have suffered from 
the maladies of cultivated plants. Rarely one finds so 
much that is of practical value brought together in so 
attractive and convenient a form for the crop grower. 
Byron D. Halsted, 
Botanist and Horticulturist, N. J. 
Agricultural College Experiment Station. 
It seems to me to embody about all that is at present 
known of these destructive affections of our vineyards 
and orchards, and to express tha t knowledge in as 
plain and simple language as possible. Prof. Scribner 
shows great care and thoroughness in his work, and 
withal a regard for plain practicality, free from con- 
fusing technicalities, which is yet too rare with writers 
upon similar subjects. But I seem to notice that in 
this case, as in others, we get clearness about in pro- 
portion to the exactness of the knowledge possessed by 
the writer. It is the man who clearly sees that can 
clearly describe; and it is the half learned, cr the pre- 
tender, who usually plays the cuttle-fish in his writings. 
As to that portion of the work which deals with pre- 
vention and cure, it seems to me to be quite up with the 
times. I congratulate you upon the issue of this new 
Handbook, and prophesy for it a rapid and extensive 
sale. T. H. Hoskins, M. D. 
It is indeed an admirable treatise, thoroughly scien- 
tific and yet so clear and simple that it will be under- 
stood by every cultivator. It is evident that a wonder- 
ful advance has been made within a very few years, 
both in understanding the nature of these diseases and 
the efficient remedies which will control them. While 
it is true that the enemies of fruit culture have largely 
increased within this generation, yet it is also true that 
our means of coping with these enemies are now so ex- 
tended that the prospects of successful and profitable 
results were never more encouraging than at the pres- 
ent time. For this result we are largely Indebted to 
our scientific investigators. Wm. 0. Strong. 
Few things of late years, have put such a damper on 
the vineyardist as the Grape-rot, and to the orchardist 
the scale, rot, and other diseases of the fruits of trees. 
In Prof. Scribner’s book all these matters are discussed 
explained, with the proper remedies for the various 
evils, that it will be plain sailing hereafter if one goes 
to the little trouble and expense necessary to carry out 
its instructions. It is written in that plain, simple, 
and accurate style characteristic of all Prof. Scribner 1 * 
productions with the pen. It should be in the hands 
of every horticulturist in the land. Samuel Miller. 
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