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PEAR. 



Pear Gnat Midge. Diplusis pyHcora, Kiley. 



On June 15th a note was sent me of observation of the 

 "Midges" laying their eggs in the open blossom of the Pear, 

 as well as on the blossom-buds, in the manner hitherto 

 recorded (see ante, p. 122). Possibly, if more than just a 

 chance deviation, the circumstance may have been owing to 

 an accidentally late development of some of the Cecids after 

 the buds were expanded. — E. A. 0. 



