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as both these remedies are poisonous. 4. Water with, a solution of 

 Tobacco, Elder Leaves, or Walnut Leaves. Full particulars as to 

 the preparation of these remedies will be found at pages 99 to 102. 



volume 1. 



Weevil. The Strawberry Weevil (Otiorynchus guhatus) is a small 



wingless insect belonging to the Curculio family. In colour it is 

 nearly black, its length is about, a-third of an inch, and it is provided 

 with six legs. The larva? are creamy-white, hairy, without legs, and 

 about a-third of an incli in length. They feed upon the roots and 

 leaves, both in their larval and perfect state, and often cause a 

 considerable amount of injury. This insect does not confine itself to 



STRAWBERRY WEEVIL. 



Larva (Natural Size). Larva (Magnified). Perfect Insect 



(Twice its Natural Si/e). 



the Strawberry, but also after. ts the Raspberry and other plants, 

 though not to the same extent. Another species, commonly known 

 as the Red Legged Weevil (Otiort/iirfms t'nebricosus),\s another species 

 of similar habits, and equally destructive to Strawberry plantations. 

 It is the same size, shining black in colour, with red legs. The 

 larva* is similar to that of the first-named species. Various other 

 species of Weevil are also more or less troublesome to Strawberry 

 cultivators. Remedies: The same as recommended for the Rasp- 

 berry Beetle at page 367. 



Various Other Insects. AW X-pidei\ Slug*, Snails, and Thrips are all 

 more or less troublesome to Strawberry plants, and should be kept 

 under by all practicable means. For full particulars respecting* the 

 pests and their remedies see special chapter upon Insects, page 77, 

 volume 1. 



iN.niKiors FUNGI. 



Leaf Blight. Strawberry plants are often affected by a fungus that 

 appears in the form of spots upon the leaves, and which sometimes 

 causes serious damage. The spots are at first small and dark brown 

 or purple in colour, but they increase in si/e afterwards, and assume a 

 lighter hue. The fungus grows rapidly, and in a few weeks either 

 destroys or seriously injures such leaves as it attacks. When the 

 plants are attacked early in the season the fungus also spreads to the 

 flower stalks, and by .exhausting the juices either prevents the 

 berries from forming or causes them to shrivel up and wither off 



