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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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