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Mr. Jordon. Ihave been bothered with the same insect. — Have re : 
not seen it on the prairie. It continues to live through the sum-— 
mer, but does no harm, save when the vines are leaving out. 5 ae 
Mr. Gould. Have seen them for four or five years, and re 
have done more or less injury for several years. Think can see the 
eggs on branches when the vines are lifted, and by destroying these 
can check their work. 
Mr. Mendenhall. I hardly think these eggs can be those of the 
beetle in question. 
Since the adjournment of the meeting the following full descrip- 
tion of the insect under discussion has come under the eye of the 
secretary, in the proceedings of the W. N. Y. Horticultural So- 
ciety: 
‘“‘There is an insect wich gives the grower of grapes a good deal of trouble. It 
is about the size of the lady bug, of a brilliant metallic green; 1t makes its 
appearance when the buds first begin to swell, and eats out the centre; itlays its 
eggs at the roots of the leaves, and from the eggs come a brown slug, which eats 
the leaves and sometimes destroys the fruit. Few persons are aware that the 
slug and the fly are the same. In cool weather, or in early morning, or at cool 
of the evening, they can be easily caught; but they have a peculiar way of drop- 
ping to the ground when disturbed, and then it is almost impossible to find 
them. The only way to destroy them is by picking them off. Put one hand 
under where they are, and catch them with the other; if you miss it, it will drop 
into the hand below, and thus be secured.”’ 
Mr. U. 8. Hollister read his paper on Variation of Plants Under 
Climatic Influence, as follows: 
THE VARIATION OF PLANTS UNDER CLIMATIC INFLUENCE. 
Under this head I shall include and consider as belonging to tke subject all 
organic structures having the elements of plant life—whether it be a tree, a 
cereal, a vegetable or flower. 
Nature. 
Nature—in the creation of vegetable organism—is profuse in enigmas, strange 
freaks of hybridization, and consequent wonderful transformation, adaptation 
to climatic conditions, and the needs of men who live under lke influence. 
Nature has to do with our subject as the willing servant of the Creator, and 
as paying tribute to the skill of the horticulturist. 
Nature stamps her imprint upon our mountains, lakes and rivers, and her 
pride is evidenced in her grandeur, but she is proudest when she stands among 
the trees, the fruits and the flowe.s of her kingdo~. 
