NECESSITY FOR SPRAYING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19215, 2 January 1926, Page 4 (Supplement)

NECESSITY FOR SPRAYING.

Growers need scarcely to be reminded that spraying is absolutely necessary to protect all fruit subject to the attacks of the codlin moth, as it is only by this means that sound fruit can be oatained. Growers of only a few trees must bear in mi:nd that they are compelled to use all reasonable means to prevent the increase and iipread of destructive orchard pests. In addition to codlin moth, trees that are subject to the attacks of leat-eating pests neeid equal attention to protect the foliage from their ravages.

TO CORRESPONDENTS, " Amateur." Epsom.—'The Inchest type of a rose bloom is one which has form, si!t», brightness, substance, and good foliage and is «.t the time of judging in the most .perfect phase of its possible beauty. Form implies abundant petals of good substance, regularly and gracefully arranged within a circular outline and having a well-formed centre. Size implies that the bloom ia a full-sized representative specimen of the varietv. Tlrighineas implies that the bloom includes freshness, brilliancy, and purity of colour, (The above is an extract from " The Hoval Horticultural Societv Book of Rules and Suggestions {or Judging.") •' Curious," E'lerslio.—Ceropegia elegant is the name of the very pretty and curiou# evergreen, flowering, twining plant that you have sent for identification. It is a native <J India and succeeds in an ordinary greenhouse. The writer does not think you will bo ablo to procure a plant here. Some of the kinds are bulbous-rooted. They are all very auaint. Canavalia conariensis is the •lame of the other climber. It is a native of Buenos Aires and is sufficiently hardy to crow in the open here. The flowers are in racemes produced frorr. the axils of the leaves. The orange-flowered climber that vou refer to as having seen growing profusely in India is evidently from your description Bignonia venusta. " Novice." Onehunga.—ln planting young seedlings when tho soil is very dry, the most successful method is. provided the 20il is in a uood friable condition, to make" a hole with the trowel, fill up with water, allow the water to soak id, place the plaint, in lightly, cover the roots, give another watering, allow it to soak ill, and finally fill in with dry earth. This system of planting retains the moisture? for a longer time than when tho water is applied after tho seedling is planted and earth filled in. JvE?©*