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like a near relative, Phytoptus pyri, Scheuten, on pear foliage, 

 nor does it eat away the surface like the common red spider. 

 I have had no opportunity to observe the operations of the mites 

 on the leaves and am not able to state whether they live inside 

 or outside the tissues, though in many leaves sectioned and 

 examined I could find no punctures through the surface layer. 

 My attention was not called to the presence of the mites 

 until late in the season after they had left the foliage to con- 

 gregate on the twigs where they pass the winter underneath 

 the bud -scales. Specimens were received from two localities, 

 and the same species was found to be present on the Station 

 grounds. This parasite will be a subject of investigation next 

 season, and 1 should like to receive for examination peach 

 twigs and leaves from fruit-growers in all parts of the state 

 where the presence of this mite is suspected. 



In conclusion, I wish to call your attention to the fact 

 that this committee is always ready to identify insects and 

 give information regarding their habits, injuries, and the treat- 

 ment to be used in combating them. Sudden outbreaks may 

 be investigated and emergency circulars issued if the circum- 

 stances warrant it. But the committee itself can do little 

 and its reports will be of little value unless it has the cooper- 

 ation of every member of this Society. This report should 

 be an account of the injuries of fruit insects of the whole 

 state for the season, yet it is impossible for your committee to 

 cover the entire state, and therefore must depend to some ex- 

 tent upon the observations of members. It is hoped that the 

 committee may receive more assistance along this line in future 

 years. AH of which is respectfully submitted, 



W. E. Britton, Chairman. 



The President: "Next is th*e report of the Committee 

 on New Fruits. Mr. Edwin Hoyt, of New Canaan." 



Mr. Hoyt: ''Mr. President, I did not know until I had 

 word from the secretary on Monday that I was the Commit- 

 tee on New Fruits. If I had I should have looked up the 

 matter somewhat and been prepared to talk to you, but I 

 will do the best I can under the circumstances. 



