the common name of the trees affected, and the chapters
are arranged alphabetically. In a general chapter are included
discussions of the diseases common to all kinds of trees, such as
samping-off of seedlings, temperature injuries to leaves and woody
parts, smoke and gas injuries, wood-rots, and the like. The species of
trees affected, the geographic distribution, destructiveness, and
symptoms of the different diseases are presented in full.
The aim of the authors has been to furnish a descriptive guide for the
diagnosis of tree diseases and the general methods of their control.
CONTENTS
Seedling Diseases and Injuries; Leaf Diseases and Injuries; Body and
Branch Diseases and Injuries; Root Diseases and Injuries; Diseases of:
Alder; Arbor-Vitae; Ash; Bald Cypress; Basswood; Beech; Birch; Buckeye;
Butternut; Catalpa; Cedar; Chestnut; Elm; Fir; Hackberry; Hemlock;
Hickory; Juniper; Larch; Locust; Maple; Oak; Pine; Poplar; Spruce;
Sycamore; Walnut; Willow.
Tree Surgery; Spraying and Dusting for Leaf Diseases.
THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
Publishers 64-66 Fifth Avenue New York
A NEW RURAL MANUAL
EDITED BY L. H. BAILEY
Manual of Vegetable-Garden Insects
BY CYRUS RICHARD CROSBY
AND
MORTIMER DEMAREST LEONARD
Of the New York State College of Agriculture, at Cornell University
_Illustrated, 12mo, $2.50_
This is a practical account of the principal insects which attack
truck and vegetable crops, including cabbages, cauliflowers, cucumbers
and melons, asparagus, potatoes, tomatoes, celery and parsnips,
lettuce, peas, beans, beets, spinach, sweet-potatoes, and sweet corn.
The life-history and habits of each insect are given, its injuries
described and the methods of control are discussed. A chapter on
insecticides gives an account of the more important materials now
employed, with directions for their preparation and use.
CONTENTS
I. General Considerations.
II. Insects Injurious to Cabbage and Related Crops.
III. Pea and Bean Insects.
IV. Beet and Spinach Insects.
V. Insects Injurious to Cucumber, Squash, and Melon.
VI. Potato Insects.
VII. Tomato Insec
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