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Its food plants are about the same as those of the black, and the 
results of its attacks upon plants are similar to that of the black 
scale. It succumbs much more readily to treatment than does the 
black scale, its covering not being so hard, and it is besides 
“viviparous.” 
Remedies.—Nos. 18, 10, 14, or 19 (see pp. 528-530). Of these, 
resin and soda wash give very satisfactory results. 
Natural Enemies——Two species of parasites, yet unnamed, 
bave been successfully established in this State. 
San Joss Scate (Aspidiotus perniciosus). 
This is, no doubt, the most destructive scale insect which 
attacks deciduous trees; it appears to be most destructive to 
Fruit and branch infested with San Jose Scale ; and enlarged scale. (After Howard.) 
