REPORT OF THE ENTOMOLOGIST AND BOTANIST. 161 
SESSIONAL PAPER No. 8a 
THE Raspperry Wes-worm.—A local but interesting attack by a new enemy to 
cultivated raspberries was reported from St. John, N.B., last year, and has been worked 
up during the past season. 
Tue Cransperry Looper (Caterva catenaria, Cram.).—A new attack of some sever- 
ity upon strawberries was by the common ‘Cranberry Worm,’ which was reported by 
Mr. George Bonner, of Point Aconi, Cape Breton, N.S. 
Tur Pea Morn (Semasia nigricana, Steph.) is still much complained of, particu- 
larly in the Maritime Provinces, as shown by the following letter :— 
‘Cuiirron (King’s Co.), N.B., December 19.—I have not made any recorded obser- 
vations, but think this insect was not quite so destructive last season as usual. It has, 
however, come to be such a matter of course with us, that we take its ravages quite 
philosophically and pick the caterpillars out of our peas for the table ; when too bad, 
we throw the whole mess to the pigsor cows. This insect has been injurious here for a 
period beyond my recollection, some 50 years.’—J. W. WETMORE. 
Tue Carrot Rust-Fiy (Psila rose, Fab.) continues to be a troublesome pest of 
carrots in the province of New Brunswick. Mr. J. E. Wetmore, of Clifton, N.B., 
writes :—‘ Of late years we have about abandoned the culture of the tender varieties on 
account of its depredations. It does not trouble the hardier varieties here apparently, 
for we can get full crops of the white carrots when the orange ones are a complete 
failure in the same field.’ 
In Prince Edward Island, Father Burke reports widespread injury by plant-lice 
upon carrots. 
THE SPRUCE GALL-LouSE (Chermes abietis, Linn.)—A cause of considerable inquiry 
and anxiety among those interested in the manufacture of paper during the past year 
or two has been the Spruce Gall-louse. This insect is prevalent through a large part of 
Ontario, attacking the Black and Norway Spruces. In the Rocky Mountains, galls 
probably made by a different species were noticed in abundance on White Spruces at 
Banff, Alberta, and, on Vancouver Island, trees of the Menzies Spruce (Picea sitchensis, 
Carr.) in certain places in the forests, were much disfigured by another species of 
Chermes, probably C. sebirica, Cholodk., which forms large galls, sometimes two inches 
in length by nearly one in diameter. These were not found at all on the Douglas 
Spruce. 
Tue Biack Vioter Apuis.—An infestation of greenhouses not previously com- 
plained of in Canada by the above insect occurred in Toronto, and is treated of later in 
this report. 
THE GREENHOUSE LEAF-TYER is also a new pest treated of hereafter. 
Tue Carper Beerte or ‘Burrato Morn’ (Anthrenus scrophularie, Linn.).—This 
troublesome pest of the housekeeper seems to be spreading and becoming more destruc- 
tive year by year. During last spring a few specimens were taken out of doors at 
Ottawa on the flowers of Currants and Spirzas. Beetles were also sent from Bewdley 
(Northumberland Co., Ont.) which had been found by Mr. T. W. Ramm, in the folds of 
a cloth left hanging in an apple tree during winter. 
Correspondence.—From November 30, 1898, to November 30, 1899, the number 
of letters received by the Division was 2,495, and of letters sent 2,320. 
Meetings attended.—Meetings of farmers, dairymen and fruit growers have been 
attended at the following places :—January 10 and 11, at Kingston ; 27, at St. Catharines , 
February 3, at Hemmingford, Que. ; 10, at North Gower, Ont. ; March 10, at Merivale, Ont., 
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