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Weiss (H. B.). Insect Importations into New Jersey during tlie Fall of 

 1914. — Canadian Entomologist, London, Ont., xlvii, no. 4, April 

 1915, p. 136. 



In the autumn of 1914, the following insects were found on nursery 

 stock imported into New Jersey : — Diaspis hoisduvalii, on orchids 

 from Belgium and England ; Pseudococcus sp., on palms and raetro- 

 sideros from Belgium ; Coccus hesperidinn on bay trees and camellias 

 from Belgium and Germany ; Chrysomphalus dictyospermi on palms 

 from Belgium, England and Scotland ; Aspidiotus hederae on palms, 

 camellias and lapagerias from Belgium, Germany, England ; Hemi- 

 chionaspis aspidistrae on aspidistra from Belgium ; Chrysomphalus 

 aonidum on palms from Belgium ; Lepidosaphes ulmi on apple and 

 boxwood from England and Holland ; Chrysomphalus (Targionia) 

 biformis on orchids from Central America ; Isosoma orchidearum on 

 orchids from Brazil and Central America ; eggs of Orgyin (Notolophus) 

 anliqua on roses from Holland ; Aleurodes sp. on azaleas from Belgium, 

 Holland and Germany ; larvae of Gracilaria zachrysa {azaleae) on 

 azaleas from Belgium ; Tingitid eggs on rhododendrons from Belgium, 

 Holland ; and Ceufhophiliis sp. in packing around stock from England. 



GtJssow (H. T.). The Control of Potato Diseases. — Agric. Gaz., Canada, 

 Ottawa, ii, no. 4, April 1915, pp. 323-325. 



Two special applications are recommended in spraying for the 

 Colorado beetle {Leptinotarsa decemlineata) ; one, when the plants 

 are from four to six inches high, to be followed by another from one 

 to two Aveeks later, according to the severity of the attack. The 

 solution contains 8 to 10 oz. of Paris green and 1| to 2 lb. of lead 

 arsenate to 40 gals, of water. Spraying should generally commence 

 towards the 1st July. After the first two applications, spraying is 

 continued regularly once a fortnight right up to harvest time, the 

 following Bordeaux mixture being used : — Four pounds of lime or 

 more, if necessary : 6 lb. of copper sulphate, 12 oz. of Paris green, 

 40 gals, of water. Spraying must always be done very thoroughly 

 and one careful application is better than several carelessly made. 



Gibson (A.). The Control of Cutworms. — Agric. Gaz., Canada, Ottawa, 

 ii, no. 4, April 1915, pp. 330-332, 3 figs. 



The poisoned bran remedy is the one which is now used most 

 extensively for the destruction of cutworms generally [see this Review, 

 Ser. A, ii, p. 159]. The formula given here is made up as follows : — 

 Two gallons of water, in which half a pound of sugar has been dissolved, 

 are used to moisten fifty pounds of bran. The bran is then dusted 

 with half a pound of Paris green. This mixture is applied thinly at 

 sundown as soon as cutworm injury is noticed atid is actually preferred 

 bv^ the larvae to growing vegetation. During 1914, the Kansas grass- 

 hopper poison bran formula [see this Review, Ser. A, ii, p. 249] was 

 found of equal value to the above in the destruction of the variegated 

 cutworm (Lycojohotia margaritosa). 



