INJURIOUS INSECTS OF 1904. 



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B. Attacking the Leaves: 



I. Brownish caterpillars in June and August rolling the 

 leaves into cases, and fastening them with silk. 



LEAF ROLLER. 



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l^'g- 73- — Plioxopteris comfytana, Froel. After Saunders. 



Remedy: If bad, sprinkle with hellebore and water, or gather and burn 

 infested leaves. See page 54. 



2. Young plants gnawed off at the surface. 

 CUT WORMS. 



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Fig. 74. — Agrotis ypxilon. Rott. After Riley. 

 Remedy: Cut worms may be trapped or poisoned. See page 171. 



3. Small, pale spotted, active beetles riddle the leaves with 

 holes in June. The young beetle in the grub form 

 attacks the root. 



SPOTTED PARIA. 



Remedy: Use hellebore. 



