R.B.BUCHANAN SEEDCQ MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE. 
In applying cover sprays it is equally important to cover both fruit and foliage. 
3. —FIRST COVER SPRAY—Begin 10 days following last spray and finish by 2% weeks 
after petals fall. 
Mix 8 pounds Bordeaux Mixture in 50 gallons water, according to directions on pack¬ 
age, add to this 1% pounds arsenate of lead. If you wish to make j r our Bordeaux by 
using bluestone and lime, see page 71 for full directions. 
4. —SECOND COVER SPRAY—Begin two weeks after First Cover Spray, finish five 
weeks after petals fall, using the same materials as in First Cover Spray. 
5. —THIRD COVER SPRAY—Should begin two weeks after last spray, using same mate¬ 
rials as before. 
6. —LATE COVER SPRAY—Begin three weeks after last spray and repeat every three 
weeks as needed until tw r o weeks before harvest, using the same materials as previous 
spray except DO NOT USE ARSENATE OF LEAD in case the fruit will ripen within 
three weeks. 
HOW TO CONTROL PESTS ON PEACH, CHERRY, PLUM AND APRICOT 
SAN JOSE SCALE AND CURCULIO—Read about these insects on page 66. 
PEACH DISEASES 
PEACH LEAF CURL (a fungus disease)—Shows up in the spring shortly after the leaves 
unfold; they become thickened, puffed, folded and the diseased portions turn yellow 
with tints of red, and usually fall off. The spores of the disease winter over on the out¬ 
side of the leaf buds, therefore the only w'ay to control this disease is with the dormant 
spray. 
PEACH SCAB (a fungus disease)—Makes the fruit spotted with small olive-colored dots, 
giving the fruit a freckled appearance. 
BROWN ROT (a fungus disease)—Shows up when the fruit is about half grown as a 
small circular dark brown decayed area. As the rot grows the center becomes dotted with 
grayish mold. This disease is found on Peaches, Plums and Cherries. 
DORMANT SPRAY—FOR SCALE INSECTS AND PEACH LEAF CURL—After leaves drop 
in the fall and before buds swell in the spring, when temperature is above 40 degrees, 
spray with one of the following mixtures: In each 48 gallons of water dissolve 8 pounds 
of prepared Bordeaux Mixture. Then add 2 gallons Buchanan’s Oil Emulsion. In case 
you wish to make your own Bordeaux w 7 ith bluestone and lime, see page 71 for full 
directions. Or use 6 gallons lime sulphur solution to 44 gallons water; or 15 pounds 
dry lime sulphur to 50 gallons water. 
No. 1, BLOSSOM SPRAY—This is the first spray for Curculio, Brown Rot and Scab, and 
should be applied when three-fourths of the blossoms have fallen and finish as quickly 
as possible; use Sulforon, 3 pounds in 50 gallons water; or you may use 10 pounds 
summer peach spray in 50 gallons water. To either of the above sprays add 1 pound 
arsenate of lead. 
No. 2, FIRST COVER SPRAY—Apply two weeks after No. 1 spray for the same diseases 
and using the same spray. This should be the last spray for the early fruits. 
No. 3, SECOND COVER SPRAY—Apply two weeks after No. 2 spray, using same mate¬ 
rials as No. 1 spray. 
No. 4, THIRD COVER SPRAY—Apply three to four weeks before fruit is due to ripen, 
using same materials as No. 1, except do not use arsenate of lead. 
SPRAYING GRAPES FOR INSECTS AND DISEASES 
GRAPE LEAF TYER—Is a greenish-white caterpillar, marked with a dark green stripe, 
that folds the leaves together and lives between the folded leaves. 
FLEA BEETLE—Is a small black jumping insect that eats holes in the leaves of the plants. 
LEAF HOPPER—Is a small pale yellowish-green hopping insect that attacks the grape 
on the underside of the leaves. This insect causes the leaves to yellow, then brown, and 
eventually die. 
BLACK ROT—The disease affects all the green parts of the vine. The name black rot 
applies to the condition of the affected grapes. As the grapes ripen this brown rot spot 
becomes sunken and soon the fruit turns black and shrinks. The leaves may become 
infected also by reddish brown circular spots. Stems and tendrils may also develop 
the disease. 
DOWNY MILDEW—A fungus disease of grapes, destructive to berries and all young or 
green portions of the vines. First sign on the fruit is a hardening of the berries, with 
a change from their normal color to a grayish blue-lead appearance. Later the grapes 
wither, turn red or brown and shrivel into mummies. Canes and tendrils infected with 
Downy Mildew present a water-soaked appearance. They become covered with mildew 
and finally turn brown and die. 
No. 1, Just before blooming, mix 8 pounds of Bordeaux Mixture in 50 gallons of water 
according to directions on package, add to this 1 Y 2 pounds arsenate of lead. You can 
make your own Bordeaux Mixture with bluestone and lime. See page 71. This spray is to 
control Black Rot, Downy Mildew, Flea Beetle and Anthracnose. 
No. 2, FIRST COVER SPRAY FOR MILDEW, BLACK ROT AND BERRY MOTH—Imme¬ 
diately after blooming use same spray as used in No. 1 spra 3 \ 
No. 3, Two weeks after No. 2 spray use same spray for the same controls. 
No. 4, THIRD COVER SPRAY—Two weeks after previous spray use same materials 
except DO NOT USE ARSENATE OF LEAD. 
Leaf Curl of Peach 
A Fungus Disease 
Young Peach—Showing Curculio in 
Position, also Numerous Egg-Laying 
Punctures. 
Young Fruit of Peach Branch on 
Left Ready for the First Spraying 
for Curculio. Branch on Right Too 
Early for Effective Spraying. 
Black Rot on Grapes 
A Fungus Disease 
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