. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE DISEASES OF Fig 289.—Portion of Plum branch, show- ing both the normal fruit and the en- larged "pockets" due to the Bxoascits J-'riifii'Fcl. (From Galloway.) patches upon the leaves and causes the premature falling of the foliage. In general appearance the work of this fungus resembles that of the leaf blight of the pear. jRemedies.—Fairly good results have been obtained by the use of fungicides, and plum growers who suffer fro
. The American fruit culturist, containing directions for the propagation and culture of all fruits adapted to the United States. Fruit-culture. THE DISEASES OF Fig 289.—Portion of Plum branch, show- ing both the normal fruit and the en- larged "pockets" due to the Bxoascits J-'riifii'Fcl. (From Galloway.) patches upon the leaves and causes the premature falling of the foliage. In general appearance the work of this fungus resembles that of the leaf blight of the pear. jRemedies.—Fairly good results have been obtained by the use of fungicides, and plum growers who suffer from a defoliation of their orchards should see to it that sprayings are resorted to, beginning early in the season. T/ie Scab {Cladosporium carpophilum Thum.) is the same as that upon the peach treated above, to which the reader is referred. The Fruit Rot {Monilia fructigena Pers.) is also the same as that of the peach, and is another illustration of a common enemy to plants that are closely related. The Cherry.—Black Knot (JPlowrightia morbosa Sacc.) of the cherry is the same as that of the plum, and the peculiarities of the species and method of treatment need not be again given here. The Leaf Blight {Cylin- drosporium Padi Karst.) is the same enemy as men- tioned above for the plum. This " shot hole " fungus is very common upon cherry Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thomas, J. J. (John Jacob); Wood, William H. S. New York, Orange Judd
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