GARDEN FLEA-HOPPER IX ,\LFALFA. 



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weeds. All common garden truck was also found to be among the 

 favorite host plants wath the possible exception of the red pepper 

 plant which showed very slight attack or injury. It was found on 



Fig. G. — Beggar-weed {Meibomia tortuosa) .showing the effect of feeding of the garden flea-hopper upon 



t ho leaves. 



plants in greenhouses the year round, and on the out-of-door flower- 

 ing plants it was especially noticeable in the early spring and late 

 fall, although also common throughout the summer. 

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