Brown spots frequently appear on the foliage during the summer, and, if
numerous, cause the leaves to fall prematurely. These spots are caused
by a true rust fungus, _Uredo fici_ Cast. It occurs quite frequently
widely, and abundantly, but as it usually does not develop enough to be
noticeable until after the crop is ripe, it seems to do but little harm.
No attempt has been made to find a remedy.