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although he informed me that they had
greatly improved since he commenced
his treatment: the bark looked fresh & 
was less shriveled than usual, but
the presence of dead shoots, with occasional
gummy exudation, told its own tale,
Unquestionably the application of the
wash had proved beneficial in destroying
all insects, & thus lessening the
strain upon the vital energies of the plant." pp.19 & 20.

On <s>the same</s> page 20 Mr. Kirk says
"Curl or Blister (Laphria deformans)
This well-known pest is a troublesome
enemy to the peach grower, and one of the
first parasites to make its appearance on
trees affected by peach blight."

"Peach Aphis (Aphis amygdali)
Two of more species of aphis are found
on the peach, but the form most commonly
observed appears to be identical
with the common peach aphis of Europe.
The aphis frequently occurs on the peach in
great abundance, and accelerates the
process of exhaustion caused by peach-blight
of which it is not unfrequently [infrequently]
said to be the cause."
        