1GO FRUIT CULTURE. 



This is about the middle of May, when they commence to 

 construct webs, in which they live in large numbers when 

 not feeding, as in the case of the Lackey Moth. They 

 attain full size in June, and each forms a dense cocoon 

 within the common web. See illustration. 



REMEDIES. The webs containing the caterpillars may 

 be collected and destroyed in the same way as recom- 

 mended for the Lackey Moth. During the day, when the 

 larvae are out feeding, the trees may be syringed some- 

 what forcibly with a strong solution of soap-suds. This 

 will kill some and dislodge others, while the leaves will 

 be rendered unsuitable as food to them by the soapy 

 water. By the time the larvae become full fed in June, 

 the trees will be leafless if the attack has been severe, and 

 hung with dirty webs containing the cocoons of the insect, 

 if that stage has been reached. These should be collected 

 and burned. The perfect moths may be attacked during 

 the last week of June and in July by spreading sheets 

 under the trees, and tapping the branches, when large 

 numbers will fly down and, being very sluggish, may be 

 caught and killed. Syringing the trees Avith soap-suds 

 will drive away the moths, and prevent them from laying 

 their eggs there. 



The illustrations, No. 26 to 36, were kindly lent by 

 Messrs. Geo. J. Macmunn and William Harlow; and 45, 

 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, and 53 by the editor of the Gardeners 

 Chronicle. 



THE CPDLIN MOTH (Carpocapsa pomonella), Fig. 45. The 

 injury done to the fruit of the apple by the larvae of this 

 small moth is sometimes extensive ; and the pear suffers 

 in the same way, but to a smaller extent. The perfect 

 insect measures about f inch in expanse. The fore wings 

 are grey, with membranous, transverse wavy lines, and a 



