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Two packages of mistletoe from California had to be fumigat- 

 ed before delivery on account of being infected with the greedy 

 scale {Aspidiotus rapax). In a small package of sunflower seed 

 from Portugal one seed contained the larva of a Tortricid moth. 



The following insects and other creatures were found in the 

 packing and leaves of some birdnest ferns which were included in 

 a shipment of orchids from Manila, P. I., on December 22 : 



Beetles: Four species of Carabidae, three species of Staphylini- 

 dac, one Pselaphid, one Tenebrionid and larva, one Calandra 

 oryzae, one Clarid, one Silvanne surinamc.nesis and one crushed 

 beetle showing only wings. One Decay fly (Drosophila species), 

 one Rcdnvild bug, four large slugs — Verenacclla species with 

 eggs. Several spiders, centipede, hilepods, pillbugs (Onisona 

 species). Two species of ants {etramoriiini gninsonse and Po- 

 nera species), one house lizard (Cooko species) and three species 

 of snails (2 KalioUa species and 1 Opesa species). After fumi- 

 gating the shipment thoroughly and going over each orchid they 

 were passed, but all the ferns and packing were destroyed by 

 burning. One lot of pine tree seeds from Japan was returned 

 to the sender under the Federal Horticultural Board ruling that 

 no plants or seeds shall be admitted into the United States or its 

 Territories from foreign countries through the mails. 



BENEFICIAL INSECTS. 



Mr. D. T. Fullaway has continued with the b-eeding of the 

 newly introduced parasites. During the month 7575 parasites 

 were liberated in various places as reported by Mr. Fullaway in 

 his report appended herewith. 



HILO INSPECTION. 



Brother M. Newell reports the arrival of nine steamers and 

 one sailing vessel. Five steamers brought vegetable matter con- 

 sisting of 192 lots and 3S37 packages which were free from pests 

 and were passed for delivery. The sailing vessel had lumber. 



INTER-ISLAND INSPECTION. 



During the month of December 67 steamers were attended to 

 and the following shipments were inspected and passed : 



Plants u 68 packages 



Taro 736 



Vegetables 32 



Fruit 3 



Inspected and passed 839 " 



