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GARDEN FOES. 



Pea Weevils (Sitones lineatus, t'tc.).— These insects 

 are very troublesome to pea cropis in isome seasons. The 

 Striped Pea Weevil (Sitones lineatu«) is probably the 

 worst offender. It measures about a quarter-inch or less 

 in length, is of a light clay colour, with three whitish or 

 ochreous stripes along its back, and several punctured 

 stripes on its wing-cases. The horns and legs are of a 

 reddish tint. The other kind, the Spotted Pea Weevil 

 (Sitones crinitus), is smaller, of a grey or rosy colour, and 

 spotted with black. These weevils crawl up the stems 

 of the peas, and nibble holes in the edges of the leaves; 

 in bad casee devour the whole of the soft parts. In the 

 larval stage they are found near the roots of clover and 

 peas. They sometimes appear as early as March but 

 chiefly in June and onwards. Beanrs as well as peas are 

 liable to be attacked. 



BEA.N A^'D TEA WEEVILS. 



Fig. 1, The Striped Paa Weevil (Sitona lineata), v.at. eize ; 2, Ditto, magni- 

 fied. Fig. y, Spotted Tea Weevil (Sitona crinita), nat. size; Ditto, magnified. 



Pemrdies. — When it is borne in mind that the weevils 

 feed chiefly at night, and hide in the soil below by day, 

 it will be seen how difficult it is to cope with them. 

 Syringing the plants in the evening with Formula 14 will 

 render the foliage distasteful to the weevils, and help to 



