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of the perfect beetles as possible, in order to diminish 

 the invaders of the next year's crop. The beetle is, 

 however, very cunning ; for no sooner is it ap- 

 proached than it turns to the under side of the stalk, 

 and, if disturbed, drops down and feigns death. We 

 have found the best thing to use was a green gauze 

 bag-net, held under the plants, which were then 

 shaken, and the insects fell into it. 



Crioceris \2-punctata (Linn) is another species of 

 the same genus, which is also found upon the aspara- 

 gus. In this country, however, it is extremely rare. 

 {Gard.Maff. 1837, 33/.) 



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n. WOOLDRIDGB, PRINTER, WINCUESTES. 



