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Inpect pests of grasses included : — Clidogustra {Cleigaslm) Jlavipes on 

 timothy-grass, the larvae of Tipiila oleracea, and Pedicvloidesgmmimim. 

 Insect pests of vegetables included : — Bruchiis alomarius in seeds of 

 vetch, Siiones lineains, Cydia {Grapholitha) nehitana, AcyrOiosijiihon 

 pisi {Siphonojihora idmariae) and Kakothrips {Thrips) robustvs on peas. 

 Potatoes were attacked by Nematodes, Serica brnnnea, Meloe violctcens, 

 Rhopalosiphvm (Siphonophora) solaoii, and Physapus vulgatissimus. 

 The larva of Polia {Mamesira) oleracea seriously damaged the fruit of 

 tomatoes. Beets were attacked by wireworms and the larvae of 

 Pegowyia, hyoscyami {Anthomyia conforms) mined the leaves. 

 Forfimla aimadaria did great damage in many parts of the country 

 to different kinds of vegetables, especially cabbage. Turnips 

 were attacked by Melolontha hi])pocastani, Galeruca tanaceti, Meligethes 

 aeneus, Phylloireta (Haltica) nemorum, and the Carabid, Bemhidion 

 lamp'os, which was said to be very ]iumerous in the cabbage fields, de- 

 stroying the young plants. This appears to be the first recorded 

 instance of damage by the last-named species. The caterpillars of the 

 following Lepidoptera Avere recorded as injuring cabbage : — Pieris 

 brassime, Ba/ratlira {Mamestra) brassicae, Polia {Mamestra) pisi, 

 P. (M.) oleracea and Plutella macidijoennis {cruciferarmn). Other 

 cabbage pests were Eurydema oleraceum, Aphis brassicae, Tipula 

 oleracea, Chorfophila (Phorbia) brassicae, and Perrisia {Basyneura) 

 brassicae. Carrots and parsley were attacked by Psila rosae and hops 

 by Vanessa urticae and V. io. 



Insect pests of fruit trees included : — Aphis pomi and Psylla 

 mcdi, Avhich is the most serious pest of apples. The use of nicotine 

 sprays against it is steadily gaining ground, and has in many instances 

 given excellent results. Psylla pyrisuga also attacked apples in some 

 localities. Other apple pests included :■ — Orthotylus marginalis, Psallus 

 ambiguus, Lepidosaphes nlmi (Mytilaspis pomoriAm), Elater {Ampedus) 

 sangvinolentus, devouring the interior of the flower-buds, Phyllobius 

 argeniatus, P. pyri, P. macidicornis, P. oblongus, Anthonomus j)07nonitn, 

 Telephorus obscvriis, Xylebonis dispar, Galerucella {Galeruca) lineola, 

 Lyonetia clerckella, Parornix (Ornix) guttea, Argyresthia conjiigella, 

 Hyponomeuta variabilis, Hemerophila [Simaethis) pariana, Eucosma 

 {Tmetocera) ocellana, Olethreufes {Penthina) variegana, Cydia pomonella, 

 and Clieimatobia brumata, which defoliated the apple trees in many 

 places. Pears were attacked by Phyllobius argentains, P. macidicornis, 

 Xyleborus dispar, Xylina (Calocampa) vetusta, Oxygraj)ha (Teras) 

 holmiana, Psylla pyrisuga, Confarinia {Diplosis) pyrivora, and Perrisia 

 {Dasynevra) pvri. Eriophyes pyri has caused many enquiries from 

 different parts of the country, and the opinion now prevails that the 

 injury caused by this mite is considerable. As a remedy the author 

 recommends spraying with sulphur, 1 lb., and lime, 1 lb. in 2 gals, of 

 water ; half the water is heated nearh^ to boiling, the lime is added 

 and then the sulphur; the rest of the water is then added and the 

 whole boiled for one hour. This should only be used as a dormant 

 spray and has given excellent results. Pests of plums, peaches and 

 apricots included : — Phyllobius pyri, Eriocampoides limacina {Erio- 

 fompa. adumbrata). Aphis 'pruni, which again did serious damage, 

 A. cerasi, and Eulecanium (Lecanium) persicae. Cherries were attacked 

 by Phyllopertha horlicoh,, Episema {Diloba) coendeocephala, Cheimatobia 

 bnimata, Lyonetia clerckella, and Argyresthia ephippiella. Pteronns 



