SCALE-INSECTS IN NEW MEXICO. 



By ('. H. Tyler TowiiHeml. 



The question of scale-insects is a vital one to the fruit-grower. 

 A considerable number of scales infest our fruit and shade trees, as 

 well as our various native ornamental shrubs and plants; and in 

 view of the recent recognition and quite rapid spread of the San 

 Jose scale in the southern part of this territory, it becomes very 

 desirable that accounts of our species be embodied in a bulletin for 

 the benefit of the horticultural public. The people of southern 

 California years ago set the example of arousing public opinion and 

 securing valid legislation for the suppression of scale-insects and 

 other pests, and it is gratifying to note that we have had in 

 this territory, for one year, a similar law which compels fruit-own- 

 ers to rid their orchards of all such pests. Being practically in 

 close proximity to southern California, it is rather to be wondered 

 at that we have not more of the fruit enemies which abound 

 there, and which may at any time make their appearance within 

 our limits. It is only by the greatest vigilance, and by measures of 

 the utmost precaution on. the part of all concerned, that such a con- 

 tingency can be prevented. The action which California has taken 

 in the matter is commendable, and demonstrates the entire practica- 

 bility of proper legislation on this point. We may well follow the 

 example set us. and no pains should be spared, nor any feasible 

 means neglected, to accomplish the suppression of such insects as 

 the Smi Jose scale and kindred species. 



CLASSIFICATION OF SCALE-INSECTS. 



Iii order that the fruit-grower may be better enabled to recognize 

 the various genera and species of scale-insects, a few paragraphs 

 are devoted to their classification. 



