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experiment it seems evident that, if they were numerous in 

 a Southern cotton field, they might prove quite as destruc- 

 tive as the cotton worm (A2etia argillacea). 



Plants upon which the Gypsy Moth Caterpillar has been known to feed 

 in Europe. 



Cabbage (Brassica oleraced) . 



Rock rose ( Cistus Laurifolius) . 



Linden (Tilia Europeea). 



Spindle tree (Euonymus verrucosus). 



Sycamore (Acer Pseudo-Plantanus) . 



Tartar maple (Acer Tartaricum). 



White lupine (Lupinus albus). 



Maple (Acer platanus) and other species. 



Sainfoin ( Onobrychis sativa) . 



Chinese wistaria (Wistaria Sinensis). 



Pea vines (Pisum sativum). 



Honey locust (Gleditschia triacanthos) . 



Plum (Prunus domestica). 



Prune (Prunus occidentalis f) . 



Peach (Primus Persica). 



Apricot (Prunus Armeniacd). 



Sloe (Prunus spinosd). 



English cherry (Prunus Avium). 



Laurel cherry (Prunus Laurocerasus) . 



Black service berry (Prunus padus). 



White thorn (Crateegus Pyracantha). 



Hawthorn (Cratcegus Oxyacantha) . 



Quince (Cydonia vulgaris) . 



Mountain ash (Pyrus aucuparia) . 



Apple (Pyrus malus). 



Pear (Pyrus communis) . 



European medlar (Mespilus German- 



ica) . 



Chinese medlar (Photinia serrulata). 

 Loqnat tree (Eriobotrya Japonica) . 

 Strawberry (Fragaria vesca). 

 Rose (Rosa canina). 

 Rose (Rosa centifolia). 

 Pomegranate (Punica granatum) . 

 Currant (Ribes alpinutri). 

 Gooseberry (Ribes Uva-crispa). 

 Cucumber (Cucumis sativus). 

 Spotted hemlock (Conium maculatum). 

 Water hemlock (Cicuta virosa). 

 Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) . 

 Heath (Erica Melaleuca) . 

 Heather (Calluna vulgaris). 

 Azalea, various species. 

 Pimpernel (Anagallisarvensist). 



Olive ( Olea Europeea) . 



Ash (Fraxinus excelsior). 



Rhubarb (Rheum Rhaponticum) . 



Elm ( Ulmus campestris) . 



Elm ( Ulmus effusa) . 



Elm (Ulmus pedunculata) . 



Elm (Ulmus subrosa). 



Fig (Ficus Carica). 



Plane tree (Platanus orientalis). 



Walnut (Juglans nigra). 



Cork oak ( Quercus suber) . 



Holm oak (Quercus Ilex). 



Winter oak ( Quercus pedunculata, var. 

 tardiflora) . 



Oak (Quercus pubescens) and other 

 species. 



Chestnut ( Castanea vesca) . 



Beech (Fagus sylvaticus) . 



Hazel-nut (Corylus Avellana). 



Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus). 



Hornbeam ( Carpinus orientalis) . 



Sweet gale (Myrica gale) . 



Birch (Betula alba) and other species. 



Alder (Alnus glutinosa). 



Speckled alder (Alnus incana) . 



Osier willow (Salix viminalis). 



White willow (Salix alba). 



Brittle willow (Salix fragilis) . 



Poplar willow (Populus nigra) . 



Aspen (Populus tremula). 



Willow (Populus alba) and other spe- 

 cies. 



Fir (Pinus Abies). 



Scotch fir (Pinus sylvestris) . 



Pine (Pinus Picea). 



Larch (Larix Europeea). 



Spruce (Abies excelsa) . 



Arbor vitse (Thuja occidentalis). 



Savin (Juniperus Sabina). 



Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens). 



Lime tree (Cupressus Limetta). 



Yew (Taxus baccata). 



Grass, various species. 



Grain. 



An Experiment in Starving Caterpillars. 

 March 20, 1895, twenty-five newly hatched caterpillars, 

 and also the same number from each of the first, second and 



