RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
AUSTIN, TEXAS 
A.—SCALE INSECTS 
San Jose and other scale on fruit trees. 
A-1.—Lime-Sulphur 
Use Winter strength in January and February, 
preferably two sprayings. 
A-2.—Kerosene Emulsion 
Apply if needed during growing season in May 
and June. 
Kerosene .1 gallon 
Laundry soap . % pound 
Water . % gallon 
Dissolve soap in water by boiling, remove from 
fire and stir vigorously until it forms a creamy emul¬ 
sion. Dilute in 5 to 15 gallons of water, according 
to tenderness of growth. 
B.—SUCKING INSECTS 
Summer spray for Lice, Red Spider, Aphis, and 
other insects on Arbor Vitae and other evergreens. 
B'l.—Lime-Sulphur 
Summer strength. 
B-2.—Nicotine Solution 
Black Leaf 40 .1^ teaspoonfuls 
Laundry soap .1 ounce 
Water .1 gallon 
Dissolve soap in water by boiling, and add “Black 
Leaf 40”. 
C.~LEAF-CHEWING INSECTS 
Caterpillars, etc. 
C-1.—Arsenate of Lead 
Arsenate of Lead (dry) .3 ounces 
Stone Lime . ^ pound 
Slake lime in water and add it with arsenate of 
lead to 5 gallons of water. 
D.—FUNGUS, MILDEW, ETC. 
Mildew on grapes, roses, crape myrtles, etc., and 
Black Spot on rcses and other plants. 
D-1.—Bordeaux Mixture 
D-2.—Sulphur 
Sprinkle plants with water and dust with powdered 
sulphur, through bellows or duster. Repeat one or 
more times. 
E.—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. 
E-1. 
Spray trees in Winter with LIME-SULPHUR. Same 
as A-1. 
E-2. 
Ten days after flowers drop in the Spring, spray 
with LIME-SULPHUR (Summer strength), to which 
is added 2 pounds Arsenate of Lead to mixture of 50 
gallons. A second spraying ten days to two weeks 
later will be desirable, though perhaps not necessary. 
F.—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. 
F-1 
Dig borers out with sharp knife or flexible wire. 
Remove loose or dead bark, and paint wound with 
good house paint. 
F-2 
Inject small amount of High Life (Bisulphite of 
Carbon) in holes or tunnels, and stop up holes with 
clay or putty. 
F-3 
About October 10 apply Paradichlorobenzine, which 
can be obtained from drug stores, and should be 
used according to directions that come with material. 
G.—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 E-2 given 
above. 
Soil Erosion and Flood Control 
This is one of the biggest agricultural problems 
facing the entire country. In proportion and equally 
seriously does it affect thousands of individual farmers 
and home owners. 
On the Farm 
A small ditch may soon become a large gulley, 
destroying the value of several acres. A few plants 
or trees set out will not only stop the washing but 
build back the soil in quantity and fertility. 
Land with a gentle slope may be washing to the 
low side. A rock wall or embankment would catch 
and hold the fertile soil. However, there are several 
kinds of trees and plants that will serve the purpose 
as well at less cost and, in addition, some kinds will 
provide shade and fruit. 
In low lands where there is overflow at time of 
high floods, the destructive force of water may be 
lessened by proper planting of trees. 
Home Grounds and Estates 
Particularly in case of larger grounds, there is 
opportunity to cover slopes and terraces so as to re¬ 
tain soil and moisture and provide beautiful effects. 
Ask for Information 
If you have a problem on large or small scale, 
give us details and let us suggest a simple solution. 
We have the best of trees and plants for the purpose, 
combining qualities of soil-saving, fruit and flower 
production, and landscape effect. 
Carpet Grass 
The Lawn Grass for planting in shade. 
See page 18. 
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