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ably the case. I have seen numerous specimens with three or four 

 galls crowded into the mid-rib of the leaf, and not always pro- 

 jecting on both sides of the leaf. The galls very often are more 

 numerous on the leaves of the lower branches. 



LARVAE OF THE CLOUDED DRAB MOTH IN ROSE BUDS. In 

 July I received a series of very fine Rose Buds from a Warwick- 

 shire correspondent, who complained that they were all falling oif 

 the trees before opening. Upon examination, there was found in 

 the centre of each flower-bud a larva of Taeniocampa instabilis. 

 The larva of this moth is common on the poplar ; but I do not 

 know of it ever having been found attacking roses before. In 

 this case, however, I learnt later that the roses were growing 

 close to a row of poplars, and many larvae were found on these 

 also. Spraying the poplars with Paris green (Blundeirs), i oz. 

 to 10 gallons of water, soon killed the larvae. 



WEEVILS DAMAGING ORCHIDS. Two specimens of the Clay- 

 coloured Weevil (Otiorhynchus picipes, Fabr.) were forwarded 

 by a correspondent in April, who complained that they were 

 doing considerable damage to orchids in his conservatory, and 

 requested information respecting this species and the best pre- 

 ventive measures to be adopted. 



0. picipes is one of the commonest Weevils in this country, 

 and where present in large numbers often does much damage, 

 especially to raspberry plants and wall fruits, etc. ; and is 

 difficult to get rid of. In conservatories the following plan acts 

 well : Place a well-tarred wooden tray on the ground after 

 dark, and while one person holds the plant over the tray another 

 provided with a lantern should smartly tap the stem, and the 

 beetles will fall on to the tray. This operation carried out for a 

 few nights will materially lessen the number of beetles. The 

 plants should also be transferred to fresh soil some time between 

 September and March. When this is being carried out the 

 roots should be carefully examined for the larvae ; the old soil 

 should also be examined. 



THE PLUM APHIS. From Leamington a correspondent 

 forwarded plum leaves covered with the Plum Aphis (Hyalopterus 

 pruni (Fabr.). This is a difficult aphid to get rid of ; in this 

 case, however, repeated spraying with a strong solution of soft 

 soap proved successful. 



THE FURNITURE BEETLE (Anobium domesticum, Foure.). A 

 number of inquiries have been received with reference to this 

 destructive Beetle. Wicker dress baskets and wicker chairs 



