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they coiniiicnce to lirced in iiuinljoi's, owing to tlieir being hidden, and 

 more or less |ir(itected in tlie holhj\-i's of the lilisters and niider the 

 curled-n[) lea\es. Tlie galled patches are chielly noticed on the 

 upper sini'iice ol' the leaf, where they are blister-like; below tliey 



-KKli eul;l:AST .Sllni.lT WITH LUNMO C 

 JMJK To AI'IIIS ATTACK 



i;.'. l-:,lnnlen. 

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are concave. In this cavity tlie aphides live and breed, the area 

 of tlie iliseased patch increases as they develop. The leaves so 

 attacked shri\-el away, the fruit olten falls owing to loss of sap 

 long liefore tin; leaves die. These red blister-like patches are not 

 eau^ed liv the a].hides. I have freriuently during the last few years 



