The century supplement to the dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists . periment Stationin 1890, and two of whose admirable figures are herereproduced. See Fig. 65. APPLE OR CODLIN MOTH (Carpocapsa pomo-neUa). Everyone practically is acquainted with the mag-goty condition of Apples, for which the Codlin Moth is 1900 Supplement—Recent Introductions, &g. 67 Apple or Codlin Koth—, though many are still unacquainted with theperfect insect itself. The CocUin Moth, though usuallyfound on the Apple, is not over
The century supplement to the dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists . periment Stationin 1890, and two of whose admirable figures are herereproduced. See Fig. 65. APPLE OR CODLIN MOTH (Carpocapsa pomo-neUa). Everyone practically is acquainted with the mag-goty condition of Apples, for which the Codlin Moth is 1900 Supplement—Recent Introductions, &g. 67 Apple or Codlin Koth—, though many are still unacquainted with theperfect insect itself. The CocUin Moth, though usuallyfound on the Apple, is not over particular, as it has beenrecorded from Pears, Phmis, Apricots, Peaches, SpanishChestnuts, and even Walnuts. This last, did it notemanate from so sterling- an entomologist as Mr. Adkin,many, perhaps, would be inclined to doubt. In somecountries this insect is double-brooded ; but here, happily,it is single-brooded. From time to time aU sorts of methods have beensuggested for dealing with the Codlin Moth, but none soeffective as spraying with Paris Green, and if used withcare there is no danger. That this arsenite is a virulent. Fig. 65. Apple Maggot (Trypela pomonella). a. Work of Half-grown Larvae ; b, Full-frrown Larvje (Natural Size); c. Egg (Greatly Enlarged). poison cannot be too widely known, any more than canits utility in destroying this pest of the orchard and thegarden. Dwarf trees are, of course, the easiest to dealwith; but standard trees might also be reached with agood machine. The great things to remember are to usethe Paris Green in the proportion of loz. to 20gall. ofwater, and to spray as soon as the blossoms have Green may be procured from some firms mixed intoa kind of paste ; this is safer for mixing than the drypowder. Spraying with Paris Green should be in combinationwith cleanliness about the garden, the use of haybands(as advocated in Vol. I.), and the periodical cleansing ofthe trimk in winter. Even where cattle are grazing, thearseni
Size: 1261px × 1981px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, booksubjectgardeni, bookyear1901
