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seen on the cabbage than on grecnliouso plants, but occa- 

 sionally may be met with on the leaves of abutilons and 

 a few other plants. As soon as seen they should be 

 promptly removed, otherwise they \\\\\ <lo much injury 

 to the leaves by sucking the sa]). They are very active 

 insects, tivinjj- awav in a cloud-like nuiss when disturbed. 



[Photo: J. G. Blukpy. 

 EGGS OF GHOST OK SNOW FLY ON A SALVIA LEAF. 



The eggs are enlarged seven dianioters. 



Remedies. — Dusting with tobacco powder or flowers of 

 sulphur, and successive fumigations with nicotine, are 

 the best remedies to adopt. 



Springtails. — These are Hvely little insects, which 

 have been noted of late years as frequently infesting the 

 roots of pot plants. When present in large numbers they 

 undo\d)te<lly do a great deal of harm to the roots of plants. 



