February, '14] KING: CONNECTICUT KERMES 151 



and some specimens show a few small pits. The coloring, and markings 

 are extremely variable, more so than in any other species yet described. 



The individuals of this species show a marked tendency to cluster 

 around the forks of the twigs, whereas those of most other species 

 found in Connecticut occur sparingly or singly. 



On Quercus sp. Portland, Conn., August 12, 1913, collected by Mr. 

 B. H. Walden after whom I take pleasure in naming the species. 



In preparing a work on the genus Kermes in order to give exact 

 geographical distribution, I have written to entomologists in every 

 state from which Kermes has been recorded. The first response came 

 from Dr. W. E. Britton of New Haven, Conn., who sent me all the 

 material in the collection of the Agricultural Experiment Station. 

 This material contained the species described above, as well as other 

 species which I have identified as follows: — 



Kermes pubescens Bogue, on Quercus sp., New Haven, Conn., August 

 20, 1908, H. L. Viereck; June 27, 1913, W. E. Britton. 



Kermes kingii Ckll., on Quercus sp.. New Haven, Conn., August 20, 

 1908, H. L. Viereck; August 26, 1913, Q. S. Lowry, November 11, 1913, 

 B. H. Walden. 



Kermes sassceri King. MS., on Quercus sp., Putnam, Conn., April 

 17, 1906, B. H. Walden; New Haven, Conn., July 26, 1906, October 12, 

 1908, November 11, 1913, B. H. Walden; August 26, 1913, Q. S. Lowry; 

 Meriden, Conn., August 27, 1913, Harry Johnson. 



CANADA PROHIBITS IMPORTATION OF NURSERY STOCK 



THROUGH THE MAILS 



By an Order-in-Council of December the 4th, 1913, the following 

 amendments to the Regulations under The Destructive Insect and 

 Pest Act were passed: 



In Regulation 3, line 14, the words ''Importations by mail shall be 

 subject to the same Regulations" were struck out and the following 

 new Regulation, No. 18, has been passed: 



"18. The importation of all nursery stock, including trees, shrubs, plants, vines, 

 grafts, scions, cuttings or buds through the mails is prohibited, excepting green-house 

 grown florists' stock, cut flowers, herbaceous perennials, and bedding plants, which 

 will be admitted provided that a detailed statement of the contents is attached to 

 such parcels." 



This Regulation is to take effect on and after the first day of March, 

 1914. 



C. Gordon Hewitt, 



Dominion Entomologist. 



