PEST CONTROL. There are many good sprays and 
dusts on the market for the control of insect pests. Direc- 
tions for their use will be found on the packages in which 
you purchase them. We list the following simply because we 
have had excellent results from their use. 
Volck for control of Scale, Mealy Bug or Red Spider. 
Do not apply when the thermometer registers above 85 
degrees. For Red Spider or Mealy Bug, spray when- 
ever found. For Scale spray twice at two-week inter- 
vals between August 15 and September 30. Cover all 
affected plants thoroughly. 
Dusting Sulphur may also be used for control of Mil- 
dews and Red Spider. 
Black Leaf 40 for control of Aphis. Spray must come 
in contact with Aphis to be effective. Spray only when 
insects are present. 
Tartox for control of Thrips. Spray only when thrip 
1s present. 
Bordeaux for control of fungus diseases of deciduous 
fruit trees. Apply as soon as leaves fall and again about 
January 1. Also an effective winter spray for Black- 
berries and other similar berries. Apply about January 1. 
Fungusul for control of mildew, black spot or rust. 
For control of mildew on roses, Fungusul should be ap- 
plied to plants as soon as well developed new growth 
appears in spring. During foggy or cloudy weather, in 
the growing season, plants should be sprayed every 
week or ten days. 
Remember, roses that are kept in a vigorous growing 
condition (during the growing season) will have far less 
mildew than those that are neglected—many times none 
at all. 
Basic Lead Arsenate or Cryolite for control of beetles 
or other chewing insects. For control of Codling Moth 
(worms) in apples and pears, fruit should be sprayed soon 
after it is found. Two later sprayings are advisable. 
PRUNING. If you intend to do your own pruning, we 
suggest you purchase either or both of the following: “How 
to Prune Western Shrubs” and “How to Prune Fruit Trees” 
by R. Sanford Martin. We have the two books at $1.00 each. 
Citrus Trees 
WHAT TREES TO PLANTS. 1- and 2-year-old trees 
are much more satisfactory, and cost you less, than older 
and larger trees. Buds from parent trees of known produc- 
tion are used in propagating all of our standard Citrus va- 
rieties. 
WHEN TO PLANT. Plant at any time, except in colder 
areas March 10 to August 15 is safer. Best trees are usually 
available in November through May. 
DISTANCE APART. Not less than 16 feet, 20 feet is 
better; except that Mexican Lime, Ponderosa Lemon, Sat- 
suma Orange and Kumquat may be planted 8 to 10 feet. Bush 
type dwarf citrus, Meyer Lemon, Rangpur Lime, Calamon- 
din, Sweet Lemon, etc., may be planted 6 to 8 feet apart. 
PLANTING. See PLANTING under GENERAL IN- 
FORMATION; also in bottom of hole place 4 inches of top 
soil and steer manure, half and half, then 4 inches of top soil. 
Citrus trees need a deep soil. If shallow hardpan underlies 
location selected, break through it before planting. 
SUN PROTECTION. To prevent sunburn (this does not 
apply to bush type citrus) paint trunks of trees with Tree 
White or cover with tree protectors or wrap with 3-inch wide 
strip of burlap or other coarse material from ground to first 
branches. 
IRRIGATION. See IRRIGATION under GENERAL 
INFORMATION and in addition (this does not apply to 
bush type citrus) after tree is planted, set hose on top of ball 
and let water trickle for 3 or 4 hours. Repeat weekly, except 
during rainy season, until tree has put on 8 inches of growth. 

EUSTIS LIMEQUAT—Attractive yellow fruit is tops for 
beverage purposes. See page 4. 
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FERTILIZATION. After tree has put on 3 or 4 inches 
of growth spread 2 large handfuls of Gro-Master or other 
general purpose fertilizer in the basin just before an irriga- 
tion. Also fill basin with manure, leaves or straw. As tree 
grows, enlarge basin to width of tree. And keep it cultivated 
or mulched. General purpose fertilizer may also be applied 
each spring about the time new growth starts, % pound for 
each inch of trunk diameter. For method of applying see 
FERTILIZATION under DECIDUOUS FRUIT TREES. 
If you experience difficulty in getting fruit to set (that is, 
a large percentage of the small fruit drop), apply sulphate 
of ammonia as soon as flowers are fully formed. For a small 
tree with four-foot spread, use 14 pound. For a full grown 
tree, apply 3 pounds, other size trees in proportion. 
PEST CONTROL. Possible insect pests are several va- 
rieties of Scale, Red Spider and Aphis. See “PEST CON- 
TROL” under “GENERAL INFORMATION”. 
PRUNING. Practically no pruning required except to 
keep suckers removed from main trunk, cut out cross limbs 
that rub and, as the tree gets older, keep out dead wood. 
Any cut larger than 34-inch in diameter, should be painted 
with Tree Seal. 
POLLENIZATION. One tree of any citrus variety will 
bear satisfactorily alone. 
Auacados 
WHEN TO PLANT. Plant at any time, except in colder 
areas March 10 to August 15 is safer. Best trees are usually 
obtainable November through May. 
DISTANCE APART. 
varieties may be planted 
Edranol). 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS. See PLANTING IN- 
STRUCTIONS under GENERAL INFORMATION; also 
in bottom of hole place 4 inches of top soil and steer manure, 
half and half, then 4 inches of top soil. Avocado trees need a 
deep soil. If shallow hardpan underlies location selected, 
break through it before planting. 
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