APPLE PESTS. 



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Wack Imes, white spots, and brownitjh Iiindwiug'S. The 

 female lays its eggs singly during September on the 

 branches and shoots of the trees. The eggs remain until 

 the following spring, when from these are hatched cater- 

 pillars of a dull green colour, marked with a yellow. stripe 

 atlong their back, and with black-spotted rings. They at 

 OYiGe commence to feed on the young foliage, and continue 

 to do so until the middle of June, when they begin to 

 ipiake their cocoons, and enter into the pupal state. The» 

 cocoons are generally attached to the stems of the trees 



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FIGUIJE OF 



MOTH (DILOBA C^RULEOCEPHALA.) 



or to walls or fences. The perfect iuisect emerges early in 

 September, and then commences its work of egg-laying, 

 as previously described. 



Remedies. — (1) In the event of the larvie infesting the 

 foliage, spray thoroughly with Soft Soap and Quassia (For- 

 mula 14), Kerosene Emulsion (Formula IG), or Paris Green 

 (Formula 11). As the caterpillars attach themselves only 

 ver^^ slightU" to the trees, it appears they may be easily 

 shaken ofl' on to sheets spread below, then collected and 

 destroved. 



