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certainly saved them from almost complete ruin. As it was, 
in some places the plants were rather severely damaged, but 
in consequence of the weevils being so thoroughly dealt with, 
they recovered rapidly the next season. The plants which 
suffered most from the attack, taking them in order, were 
(1) larch, (2) Douglas fir, (3) Scots pine, and (4) spruce. 
The Adzes nobilis and silver fir also suffered, but to a lesser 
extent than any of the foregoing, and even the small patch of 
Stone pine did not escape. The Corsican pine seemed to be the 
least favoured of all by the weevil, and the damage done to it 
was not great. 
This method of combating weevil attack, when started in time, 
and thoroughly carried out, is, I am sure, one of the best that 
can be adopted. It is certain to lead to good results, and it is 
simple, inexpensive, and efficient. 
