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resident of the Islands from Florida, having the following in- 

 sect pests that upon n microscopic examination showed them to 

 be still alive. 



Cri/somphalus cJictijospcrmi in various stages of development, 

 a fringed scale {Asterolccanitim, sp.), also the "greedy scale," 

 (Aspidiotns rapax) and a bark fungus. The owner's attention 

 was called to the condition of the grafts and he offered no ob- 

 jection to their destruction by fire. 



INFESTED FLOEIDA OEANGE TEEES. 



Twelve budded orange trees covered with "chaff scale" 

 (Parlatoria peryandei), also a liberal supply of Lcpidosaphes 

 beckii came by mail and were burned. 



DANGEE FEOM FLOEIDA OEANGE TEEES. 



Citrus trees from Florida or Louisiana are liable to bring 

 with them the destructive "white fly" {Alei/rodes citri) that 

 has proved such a loss to those States. This insect is closely 

 related to scale insects, but differs, as the females, as well as 

 the males, are winged and each has two pairs, so can spread of 

 their own volition; on this account they are more difficult to 

 control either with sprays or fumigation, so I would advise 

 that no citrus trees be purchased from either State. 



Two packages of semi-tropical plants by mail from Florida 

 contained a Pulvinaria and Lecanlum, which we fumigated 

 much to the indignation of the owner, as he said that he had a 

 letter from the nurseryman informing him that the plants were 

 absolutel}' free from insect pests. 



OFFICIAL CAEELESSNESS. 



Five large wardian cases of plants arrived in August from 

 the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, accom- 

 panied by certificates that the plants were free from insect 

 pests and a letter to one of the owners, expressed the hope 

 that the quarantine inspectors at Honolulu would make 



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