RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
AUSTIN, TEXAS 
F.—BROWN ROT, SCAB, CURCULIO 
Brown Rot appears on peaches as small circular 
brown spots, which enlarge rapidly under moist con¬ 
ditions and cause decay of fruit. Scab causes drying 
and cracking of skin. Curculio, in its larva or grub 
stage, is a small whitish worm, and attacks fruit of 
peach and plum. These troubles are serious, but are 
easily controlled by using the two sprays given 
below. 
F-l 
Spray trees in winter with Lime-Sulphur. See 
formula A-l. 
F-2 
Spray trees with Self-Boiled Lime-Sulphur and 
Arsenate of Lead (see F-2 below) ten days after 
petals have dropped in spring, and it will pay to 
spray again ten days or two weeks later. 
Self-Boiled Lime-Sulphur and Arsenate 
of Lead 
Fresh Stone Lime . 8 pounds 
Sulphur . 8 pounds 
Arsenate of Lead . 2 pounds 
Water .50 gallons 
Place stone lime in barrel with 6 gallons water. 
As soon as lime begins to slake (be sure it cooks or 
boils, otherwise get some that will), add sulphur free 
of lumps. Stir constantly and add more water, 3 to 
5 gallons, to form a thick paste, and gradually a 
thin paste. Lime will supply heat to boil mixture 
several minutes. As soon as well slaked, in 4 or 5 
minutes, add water to cool mixture. Strain into spray 
tank, and dilute with water to make 50 gallons. 
Make paste of 2 pounds of arsenate of lead in a little 
water and add to mixture. Stir vigorously 30 minutes. 
Apply to trees, limbs, foliage and fruit. While 
spraying, keep mixture constantly stirred. 
G.—BORERS 
Borers are small white worms that work under 
bark of trees, and are easily detected by swollen 
bark, or oozing out of wax or gum. 
G-l 
Dig borers out with sharp knife or flexible wire. 
Remove loose or dead bark, and paint wound with 
good house paint. 
G-2 
Inject small amount of High Life (Bisulphite of 
Carbon) in holes or tunnels, and stop up holes with 
clay or putty. 
G-3 
About October 10 apply Paradichlorobenzine, which 
can be obtained from drug stores, and should be 
used according to directions that come with material. 
H.—BAG WORMS 
In spring and early summer, bags one to three 
inches long may appear on Evergreens. Worms will 
soon come out and quickly kill plants. Pull off and 
burn the bags at once, or apply spray F-2 given 
above. 
INDEX 
REFER TO THIS INDEX. You will be interested in reading it carefully and referring to descriptions of 
plants with which you are not familiar. 
A 
Abelia . 
Agarita . 
Althea . 
Amaryllis . 
Anisacanthus . 
Antigonon . 
Apple . 
Apricot . 
Arbor Vitae . 
Ash . 
Asparagus . 
B 
Bamboo . 
Barberry . 
Bignonia . 
Blackberry . 
Box Tree . 
Bridal Wreath . 
Bulbs . 
Business Notices 
c 
Cactus . 
Caladium . 
Canna . 
Cape Jasmine . 
Cherry . 
China Umbrella .. 
Chrysanthemum 
Clematis . 
Coralberry . 
Crabapple . 
Crape Myrtle . 
Cypress . 
D 
Daisy . 
Dasylirion . 
Dewberry . 
E 
Elm . 
Euonymus . 
Eupatroium . 
Evergreens . 
F 
Fertilizer . 
Fig . 
Flowering Shrubs 
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16 
16 
12 
9 
12 
11 
6 
7 
15 
13 
6 
18 
16 
11 
8 
16 
12 
9 
2 
18 
9 
9 
12 
6 
13 
11 
11 
12 
6 
12 
15 
11 
18 
8 
.... 13 
.... 16 
.... 12 
14-17 
20 
6 
12 
G 
Gladiolus . 
Goldenrod . 
Grape . 
Grasses . 
H 
Habranthus . 
Hedge Plants . 
Holly ... 
Honeysuckle . 
I 
Iris . 
Ivy . 
J 
Jasmine . 
Jujube . 
Juniper . 
K 
Kudzu . 
L 
Lantana . 
Leucophyllum . 
Liatris . 
Lilac . 
Lilies . 
Ligustrum . 
M 
Magnolia . 
Malvaviscus . 
Mulberry . 
N 
Nandina . 
Native Shrubs . 
Nectarine . 
o 
Oleander . 
P 
Parkinsonia . 
Peach . 
Peach, Flowering . 
Pear .,. 
Pecan . 
Pennisetum . 
Perennials . 
Persimmon . 
Planting and Pruning 
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9 
11 
8 
18 
9 
17 
17 
11 
9 
11 
12, 16 
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. 15 
. 11 
12 
17 
9 
12 
9 
16 
16 
11 
7 
17 
12 
12 
12 
3-4* 
12 
5 
9 
18 
11 
7 
19 
Planting Distances 
Plum . 
Poinciana . 
Pomegranate . 
Poplar . 
Privet . 
Prune . 
Q 
Quince . 
R 
Raspberry . 
Red Bud . 
Retama . 
Roses . 
s 
Salt Cedar . 
Salvia . 
Santolina . 
Senisa . 
Shade Trees . 
Spraying . 
Spirea . 
Strawberry . 
Sumach . 
Sycamore .. 
T 
Tamarix . 
Trumpet Creeper 
Tuberose . 
y 
Varnish, Japan .... 
Vinca . 
Vines . 
Virginia Creeper 
V itex . 
w 
Walnut, Shade .... 
Weigela . 
Willow, Flowering 
Willow, Weeping . 
Wisteria . 
Y 
Yaupon . 
Yucca . 
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16, 17 
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12 
8 
12 
12 
10 
12 
12 
18 
17 
13 
20 
12 
12, 17 
. 13 
12 
11 
9 
13 
11 
11 
11 
12 
13 
12 
12 
13 
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