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Strawberry* continued. 

 Strawberry Root-Louse (Aphis Forbcsii, Weed). — From July 

 to the close of the season the lice appear in great numbers 

 on the crowns and in the roots of the plants. 



Remedies. — Rotation in planting. Disinfect plants com- 

 ing from infested patches by dipping the crowns and roots in 

 kerosene emulsion. 

 Strawberry Root-Borer (Anarsia lineateUa, Zeller). — Larva, 

 about one-half inch long, whitish, boring into the crown of 

 the plant late in the season and remaining in it over winter. 

 Remedy. — Burn the plant. 

 Strawberry Saw-Fly (Emphytus maculatus, Norton). — Larva, 

 nearly three-fourths inch long, greenish, feeding upon the 

 leaves ; two broods. 

 Bemedj/.— Hellebore. Arsenites for second brood. 

 Weevil (Anthonomus musculus, Say). — Beetle, one-tenth inch 

 long, reddish, feeding on j^oung fruit. 

 Remedies.— Plaster and crude carbolic-acid mixture. 

 Sumac. Apple-tree Borer. — See under Apple. 

 Jumping Sumac-Beetle (BlephaHda rhois, Forst.). — Larva, 

 half inch long, dull greenish yellow, feeding on leaves ; two 

 broods. 

 Remedy. — Arsenites. 

 Sweet-Potato. Saw-Fly (ScMzocerus ebenus, Norton). — Small 

 larva about one-fourth inch long, working upon the leaves. 

 The fly is about the size of a house-fly. 



Remedies. — Hellebore and pyre thrum are to be recom- 

 mended ; also arsenites. 

 Tomato. Fruit- Worm {Heliothis armiger, Hub.). — Larva, one 

 inch in length, pale green or dark brown, faintly striped, 

 feeding upon the fruit. Also on corn and cotton. 

 Remedies. — Hand-picking. White hellebore. 

 Tomato-Ringer (Stictocephala festina, Say). — A leaf -hopper 

 which injures the stem of the young tomato-plant by punc- 

 turing it in a ring. Southward. 

 No remedy is known. 

 Tomato-Worm (Macrusila quinquemaculata, Haw.). — A very 

 large green worm feeding upon the stems and leaves of the 

 tomato and husk tomato. 

 Bemedi/.— Hand-picking. Hellebore. Arsenites. 



