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the wheat leaves. The insect passes the winter in the larval stage. 
Tun who ireen this pest, states that no remedial measures 
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At present ‘with our imperfect knowledge of the life-history and 
habits of the Sirwvil, it is impossible to suggest any means for combating 
the disease. I would, however, strongly urge upon all those interested 
in agriculture in en the importance of determining accurately the 
following dives points 
(i.) Where the pupa is normally found, whether in the plant or on or 
in the gron und, &c., and the period which elapses before the 
ioth a 
(ii.) Wher e the ern are laid, and whether np or in clumps. 
(iii.) In vint Mt stage the Sir iwil passes ~ wi 
In conclusion, I wish to express my thanks t Captain Young, Com- 
missioner at Famagusta, and to aii fadi Esq., Commissioner at 
Paphos, for information about the habits of the Siriwil ; and to 
Stainton, Esq., F.R.S., and W. F. Blandford, Esq., for assistance in 
identifying the species. 
CI. —PATCHOULI. 
(Pogostemon Patchouli, var. suavis.) 
Patchouli pe Sironi been the subject of notice in the Kew Bulletin 
(1888, p. 71 and p. 133). n interesting article on the Cultivation and 
Curing of Patchouli and its Adulteration has lately been contributed 
to the Journal of the eee eue and Horticultural Society of India by 
r. L. Wray, junior, Curato of the Gov ese Be useum, Perak. 
the information contained in this article may not eadily accessible in 
this country and in the oe it has been edat desirable to repro 
duce it in the Kew Bullet 
The plant pang the init > known as patchouli is rote ‘aa 
to be indigenous to the Malayan Pentisola, but this seems to be dou 
ful, as there appears to be no evidence that it has beon m et wii in ns 
t is grown and much esteemed by the aboriginal tribes of Perak 
and Pallang, and this should be borne in mind whe ses of its being 
found in out-of. ay places are brought forward in support of its 
The leaves are made into garlands and worn round the waist by the 
etn and bunches of them are often stuck iuo their bamboo ear- 
ings. I have also seen them mixed with other leaves iid flowers and 
fornia into ornamental bunches os are hung up and used in some 
is not a corruption or derivation of the Malayan name, it may point to 
t 
Malays. The latter people call it Poko nilam. The word nilam 
means sapphire, therefore the translation would be sapphire plant. 
Patchouli is a very shy flowerer, so much so that by the natives it is 
said never to flower; and Mr, Hardouin told me that though he had 
