366 Report or THE HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 
central blossoms of a few clusters were open. (2) Monday after- 
noon, May 21, three trees each of Baldwin and Greening were 
sprayed. (3) The third 
lot of trees, consisting also of three Baldwins and three Green- 
Weather clear. 
(4) Two trees, one each of Baldwin and Greening, were left 
William Bugbee, who had charge 
of the spraying in his father’s orchard, does a very thorough job 
These trees were then in full bloom. 
ings, was sprayed Monday afternoon, June 11. 
unsprayed during the season. 
with the spray nozzle. 
deaux on a tree. 
He plans to put eight gallons of Bor- 
The Bordeaux and Paris green used in spray- 
ing the experimental trees was that ‘with which Mr. Bugbee 
sprayed the remainder of his orchard. 
The set of fruit on the trees in the experiment was estimated 
on June 11 and August 21 as follows: 
TABLE VI.—FRUIT-SETTING OF APPLE TREES SPRAYED AT DIFFERENT 
TIMES. 
RHODE ISLAND GREENING. 
Tree. When sprayed. Set of fruit, June ll. Set of finit, Aug. 21. 
1 Before blossoms opened = Fair Fair 
2 Before blossoms opened Light’ Fair 
3 Before blossoms opened Good Fair 
4 In full bloom Light Light 
5 In full bloom Light Good 
6 In full bloom Light Light 
7 After fruit had set Good Very good 
8 After fruit had set _ Very light Light 
9 After fruit had set Light Fair 
10 Not sprayed Very full Very full 
BALDWIN. 
1 Before blossoms opened Good Full 
> 4 Before blossoms opened Good Fair 
3 Before blossoms opened Very good Fair 
h In full bloom Fair Light 
5 In full bloom Good Light 
6 In full bloom Good Fair 
i After fruit had set Good Fair 
8 After fruit had set Full Good 
9 After fruit had set Light Fair 
10 Not sprayed Fair Fair 
No constant differences are shown in these estimates. 
