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Comst., and Targionia biformis, Ckll., on orchids. From the Philippine 

 Islands : Cosmopolites (Sphenophorus) sordidus, Germ. , and Polytes meller- 

 borgi, Boh. {Calandra remota, Sharp), on bananas ; Pseudaonidia articu- 

 laius, Morg., and Paiiatoria ziziphus, Lucas, on citrus cuttings. From 

 Brazil : Aonidia sp., on Myrciaria edulis ; T. biformis on orchids. 

 From British Honduras : Aspidiotus pahnae, Morg. and Ckll., and 

 Pinnaspis buxi, Bch., on coconut. From Japan : Pseudaonidia 

 paeoniae, on azalea ; Chionaspis wistariae, Cooley, on wistaria ; 

 Lepidosaphes neivsteadi, Sulc, on Sciadopitys verticillata ; Leucaspis 

 bambusae on bamboo ; Parlatoria theae, Ckll., on maple and Pseudo- 

 coccus azaleae, Tins., on azalea. From Java : Chionaspis tegalensis, 

 Zehnt., on sugar-cane. From China : Phenacaspis eugeniae, Mask., 

 on ornamental plants. 



Several insects, including Forficula auricularia, L. (Earopean earwig), 

 Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, L. (European mole-cricket), and larvae of 

 Lachnosterna and Elaterids, have been introduced in the soil around 

 the roots of azaleas, rhododendrons, etc. The question therefore 

 arises as to whether such stock can be forwarded without soil round 

 the roots, or if not, whether the soil pests can be eliminated at the port 

 of entry by fumigation in a partial vacuum with hydrocyanic acid gas. 



Sasscer (E. R.). Inspection Facilities in the District of Columbia.— 



Jl. Econ. Entom., Concord, ix, no. 1, February 1916, pp. 219-223, 

 3 plates. 



Arrangements for the inspection of nursery stock imported into the 

 District of Columbia have been rendered more effective by the recent 

 installation of new equipment. A description is given of the method 

 of inspection, the new inspection house and the apparatus used for 

 fumigating plants, etc. 



O'Byrne (F. M.). Nursery Inspection in Florida. — JL Econ. Entom., 

 Concord, ix, no. 1, February 1916, pp. 224-226. 



The system of nursery inspection in Florida aims at obtaining an 

 accurate record of the movement of all nursery stock imported into 

 or exported from the State. Should a new disease or insect pest 

 appear in any locality, the point of origin of the stock can thus be 

 traced. The disinfection of the clothes and implements used by 

 inspectors is strictly carried out. 



Shaw (N. E.). The Ohio Inspection System.— J?. Econ. Entom., 

 Concord, ix, no. 1, February 1916, pp. 227-231. 



The Ohio Inspection Law provides for the annual inspection of 

 nurseries, with additional inspections if required. Stocks showing 

 infestation by San Jose scale [Aspidiotus perniciosus] are destroyed 

 by burning, subject to the consent of the owner. Should the latter 

 object, he is allowed to apply such treatment as may be ordered. 

 Simimer treatment of nursery blocks is not recommended, except in 



