. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE MOUNTAIN RARERIPE PEACH. 187 2. Have a sufficient supply of material on hand and a proper pump for applying it. 3. Do not spray the trees when wet. 4. Thoroughness is imperative. 5. For early work, soap should be used in the proportion of 2^ pounds to the gallon of water where the scale exists, and one pound to the gallon when operating only against fungus. It should be first dissolved in a separate vessel, then strained into the barrel of the pump and is more effective when applied hot. 6. Any good force pump
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE MOUNTAIN RARERIPE PEACH. 187 2. Have a sufficient supply of material on hand and a proper pump for applying it. 3. Do not spray the trees when wet. 4. Thoroughness is imperative. 5. For early work, soap should be used in the proportion of 2^ pounds to the gallon of water where the scale exists, and one pound to the gallon when operating only against fungus. It should be first dissolved in a separate vessel, then strained into the barrel of the pump and is more effective when applied hot. 6. Any good force pump provided with an abun- dant supply of hose, an extension pipe and a suitable nozzle, will apply the soap. 7. Soap can be used most effectively during the time between the swelling of the buds and the opening of the blossoms ; even if a few blossoms are open, no harm will ensue. An earlier appli- cation will destroy the fruit buds of -tender trees. The tree should be sprayed until every part is saturated. The inside of the limbs, the twigs and crevices should have especial attention, i^ gallons of the mixture is sufficient for a full grown peach tree. 8. If undiluted crude petroleum be used, the least possible quantity of oil that will cover every part or the tree should be applied wtth the very finest vermorel nozzel. It is safer to use oil diluted to 25 to 30 per cent with water. The vermorel nozzel, either coarse or fine to suit the work, is best. While every part of the tree must be reached, no part should be covered twice with oil. A reliable combination pump only should be used in applying mechanical mixtures. 9. Treat for Lecanium and Pear Psylla early in April. San Jose Scale and other purposes as late as possible before the buds open. First, apple, then pear, then the hardier varieties of plums, then the tender varieties, and last peach, allowing sufficient time to complete the work. Crude pet- roleum should not be used at all on the foliage.' 10. For summer .spraying,
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