Reports to various Correspondents. 109 



OTHER SHORT REPORTS SENT ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS. 



Group E. 



Suh-Qroup B (Section I.). Ai/rical/nre: Fruit. 



The Cunaiit Aphis (Myzus ribis). Some diseased currant sliuots were left by Mr. 

 W. J. Hu<ilies at tlie Museum from Horusey, N. Tlie foll()win,<:; reply was 

 sent : — " The currant foliage left by you last week was attacked by one of 

 the Currant Apliides (Myzua ribis). These i^ests were being destroyed 

 wholesale by minute Hies (Hymenopttrn) that act as a great check against 

 Aphis increase. A pamphlet is enclosed dealing with this currant pest." 



Slugworm in Pear and Cherry (Eriocamjia limuccina). Insects sent by Mrs. 

 Knight from Sittiugbourue were the larvas of one of the Sawflies, the 

 so-called Slugworm of the pear and cherry. They were ruining the foliage 

 of the cherries at Sittingbourne in August. 



Bud Moth (Hedya ocellana). Note sent by correspondent stating that he thinks 

 some of the larvte must hatch late in the year or in spring. (H. E. Getting, 

 Esq., Ashfleld Park, Ross.) 



Big-bud Mite (Eriophyes ribis) in Currants. Renied\' asked for. (W. If. Hunt, 

 Lingtield, Surrey.) 



Mite-free Stock. (J. Saul, South Meadow Lane Nurseries, Preston.) 



The Employment of Caustic Soda and Pearlash. (U. J. Stobart, Esq., Bclbroughton, 

 Stourbridge.) 



Beetle Mites (Oribatidx) and Mussel Scale on Fruit Tree.i. (The Director, Royal 

 Gardens, Kew.) 



Raspberry Moth {Laiiipronia inhiidla). Information sent re remedy for same. 

 This pest was abundant at West Mailing. (J. B. Brooks, Esq., Ryarsb, 

 West Mailing, Kent.) 



Mottled Umber Moth (Hybernia de/oliaria) on Fruit Trees. (Wm. Bear, Est]., 

 Hailsham.) 



Grease-banding for Winter Moth. Regarding time to keep bands on. (R. Amos, 

 Esq., Perry Court, near Ashford.) 



Sub-Groitp B (Section II.). Horticulture. 



Carrot Fly (Psila rosw). The Carrot Fly has been most destructive this year 

 owing partly to the excessive moisture; several enquiries have been 

 received from different parts. The leaves very soon turned prematurely to 

 the autumnal colour, a sure sign of the attack, and the excessive moisture 

 soon caused them to decay, whole beds having been destroyed during the 

 latter part of the summer. Such beds should be heavily trenched in winter 

 and dressed with gas lime. 



Tomato Diseases. (Wm. Bear, Esq., Hailsham.) 



Injectors for using Bisulphide of Carbon in hops. (M. Ballard, Esq., Bydeu Place, 

 Tovil, Kent.) 



