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Cj'ambus exsiccatus Zeller has been reared. Cocoons collected from a 

 locality where the injuries are severe, are those of a Pyralid, which was 

 probably the chief depredator. Remarks are added on the Crambidcv. 



The Orchard Caterpillar. (Country Gentleman, for July 14, 1881, 

 xlvi, -p. 455, c. 3 — 10 cm.) 



A cocoon from a deserted nest of Clisiocampa Americana, is of that 

 species. A few of the caterpillars occasionally spin up within the nest, 

 instead of elsewhere, as is the rule. 



Worms on Tomatoes. (Country Gentleman, for July 14, 1881, xlvi, 

 p. 456, c. 3 — 5 cm.) 



The "light-brown worm or fly," reported from Newark, N. J., as cut- 

 ting away every tomato blossom two or three days after opening, can not 

 be named without examples of the insect. 



Pear-tree Blight. (Middleburgh Gazette, for July — , 1881 — 25 cm.) 



An apparent blight is sometimes caused by insect attack, but the true 

 pear-tree blight is always associated with bacteria in the circulation, and 

 is believed to be occasioned by their presence. The best methods of deal- 

 ing with the disease are given. 



Insects and Fungus on Quinces. (Country Gentleman, for August 18, 

 1881, xlvi, p. 535, c. 1, 2— 75 cm.) 



Quinces from South Byron, N. Y., the crop of which has been nearly 

 destroyed, contain the larvas of the quince curculio {Conotraclielus cra- 

 ttvgi Walsh), and of the apple-worm (Carjpocapsa x>omonella Linn.). The 

 former, more abundant, is described, its habits given, its destructiveness 

 to quinces, and the available remedies. The fungus associated with the 

 insect attack is Boestelia aurantlaca — a common association. Notes on 

 the fungus are given. Some dipterous larva3 feeding on the fungus 

 spores are described. The fruit and twigs showing the attack should be 

 burned. 



An Insect Pest. Preservation of our shade trees from its ravages. 

 (Albany Evening Journal, for August 31, 1881 — 32 cm.) 



The cotton bands observed about trees to protect from the cater- 

 pillar of the white-marked tussock-moth, Orgijia leucostigma, can only 

 give protection if the trees are previously free from eggs or the larvae, 

 otherwise they may be harmful. The only effectual preventive is the 

 destruction of the eggs, for which instructions are given. Recommen- 

 dations are that each householder should remove the egg-masses from 

 trees on his premises, and that the city authorities should require it. 

 Destroy only the cocoons that bear the egg-masses. Make later search 

 for the eggs when the trees are leafless. 



Insects on Strawberry Roots. (Country Gentleman, for September 8, 

 1881, xlvi, p. 583, c. 1, 2 — 8 cm.) 



To an inquiry from Richmond, Mass., of an insect abounding on 

 •strawberry roots, "dark-green and half as large as a pin's head," reply 

 is made of inability to name it without examples. 



