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On page 252, (Fitz), the statement is made that peaches take
yellows when budded on the plum and apricot.

He says also of yellows that the "rich alluvial soils"
of the North West "has in a manner limited its progress."[?]
p. 251.

Also pp. 249-50.--"The yellows is a most fatal disease,
supposed to be constitutional with the peach tree. Its ravages,
however, as far as the author's knowledge extends,
seems to be confined at the present time to the Northern and
Eastern States, and some portions of the West--the fine
peach growing sections of the South and South-west being
nearly exempt from this formidable malady.  It belongs exclusively
to this country, etc."

This author says that hot water or suds poured around
the tree is the most effective way of destroying the borer in
all stages without injury to the tree. pp. 259-60.

[Is that an explanation of some hot water cures of peach
yellows? It may be.]
        