ol4 Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [10 May, 1916. 



INSECT PESTS OF THE FRUIT, FLOWER, AND 

 VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



AND HOW TO TREAT THEM. 



By C. French, Jnr., Govcrmnent Enfomolog/st. 



(Continued from page 218.) 



The Gkeen Peach Aphis. 



This is larger than the black peach aphis. It appears later in 

 the season, and attacks the shoots and leaves. The leaves are frequently 

 blistered, so that they look as if distorted by the peach curl fungus. 



In these blisters dozens of the 

 aphides may be seen in dif- 

 ferent forms. Like most of 

 the insects of the same order, 

 it breeds very rapidly; so that 

 there are a number of broods 

 before midsummer, at which 

 time the survivors go under- 

 ground and fasten on to the 

 roots. The females of the 

 black peach aphis deposit 

 their eggs — which are small, 

 oval, and of a shiny black 

 colour — in the crevices of the 

 tree, behind the buds, &c. 

 While the trees are dormant, 

 spray with lime and sulphur 

 wash, or red oil. Quassia 

 chips are frequently used with 

 beneficial results. When the 

 leaves are on the trees, spray 

 with tobacco water, which is 

 made as follows: — Steep 1 lb. 

 tobacco in 1 gallon of hot 

 water, and allow it to soak for 

 24 hours. Boil 1 lb. of soap 

 in 1 gallon of water until the 

 soap is dissolved ; strain the 

 tobacco water into the soap 

 water ; stir well, and make up 

 to 5 or 6 gallons. Use waste 

 Fig. 6.— Green Peach Aphis (Myzus, Sp.). stems of tobacco. 



The Cherry Green Beetle. 

 This is a beautiful green beetle, about one-third of an inch in length. 

 It is a native of Victoria, and formerly fed on the leaves of the various 

 ti- or tea trees at Caulfield, Warburton, Cheltenham, and other locali- 



