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Bramble the same, 



On the willow and poplar scarce. 



None have been noticed on the 

 Elder, 

 Walnut, 

 Ash, 

 Fir, or 

 Herbaceous plants. 



Thus it appears that the mischiefs these 

 caterpillars are capable of occasioning, is 

 to rob particular trees and shrubs, and 

 thereby retard the growth of their foliage 

 and blossoms. 



" With respect to fruit trees, the in- 

 " juries they sustain are most serious, 

 ** as in destroying the blossoms as yet in 

 " the bud, they also destroy the fruit in 

 " embryo, the oxvners of orchards and 

 " standard fruit trees have therefore great 

 ** reason to be alarmed." 



Mr. Curtis also predicted, that although 

 it had been uncommonly numerous for 

 the last two seasons, it might be several 

 years before the like occurred again ; and 

 his predictions have been perfectly fulfil. 



