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■\ViNTER Moth [Raclicla occUlcntaUs) 



Is line iif the uieasuriug worms in the province, of wliicli, tlie Rev. Geo. 

 W. Taylor says, the female is wingless. 



Rciiicdii. — Spraying with the Paris green wash ( Spray No. I soon after 

 the worms hatch. 



OBUyri:-R.\xi)ED Le.\f Roller (Cucacht rosaccana) 



Injuring the buds and young leaves of apple and other fruit trees. This 

 moth is a member of the Tortricida- or leaf-rollers, so named on account of 

 their habit of rolling up the leaves or portions of them into hollow cylinders, 

 within which they live and feed. The larvK commences operations as soon as 

 the buds begin to expand : when full-grown they are about three-quarters of 

 an inch in length, of a green or yellowish-green colour, with the head and top 

 of the lirst segment brown ; there is usually a darker stripe along the back, 

 and a few smooth dots on each segment, from each of which arises a fine 

 short hair. 



The ravages of the larvie are often quite serious, as they check tlie new 

 growth and destroy the blossoms. Si^raying. to be effective, requires to be 

 done early in the season, using the I'aris green spray. After the cases are 

 formed, liand-picking and crushing of these is advised. 

 Lace Bugs (Tingitidia). 



They are found on the under sides of the leaves — small, whitish, flat 

 insects, with gauze-like broad wing covers, tisually in masses together. They 

 suck the sap of the leaves. The insects are black or brown in colour. Some 

 of tQe adults usually live through the winter, and the females deposit their 

 eggs in the spring, but sometimes eggs are laid in the fall and the winter 

 passed in that stage. For shelter in the vi-inter fallen leaves are used, or the 

 adult insects creep under loose bark scales or iuto crevices. In the sununer the 

 insects may be destroyed by using either of sprays Xo. 2. 0, or 7 with the 

 spray pump, taking care to reach the under sides of the leaves. 



Thrips. 



Of this .species of insects there are many members, some of which do 

 considerable harm to fruit and ornamental trees and bushes. Rose bushes 

 are ver.v subject to attack, especially if suffering for want of moisture. The 

 evergreen blackberr.y is also very often infested with these pests. They 

 usuall.v feed on the under sides of leaves, and take their food by suction ; the 

 infested leaves lose their colour in .spots. They are small in size, slender 

 and active, with the head so narrow that they seem to be pointed at both ends. 

 The wings are laid longitudinally on the back, are narrow and trausisarent. 

 The.v run and fiy readily; some of them jump or spring when disturbed. 



These insects thrive in hot. dr.v weather_ lieuce become more injurious, 

 as plants are less able to resist them, .so that in addition to destro.viug the 

 pests the plants should, if possible, be well watered and fed. 



Either the tobacco and soap (No. G), or the quassia and soap wash (No. 2). 

 will give good results against these pests, but care must be taken to wet the 

 under sides of the leaves. 



