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and can establish itself. We know the proper date and we know 
where to get the Blastophagas at the proper date. Thanks to Mr. 
Swingle’s idea of sending over the mamme, or over-wintering caprifigs, 
instead of those of the profichi or spring crop, which were the ones 
invariably sent in the earlier private attempts which we have men- 
tioned, and thanks also to his excellent method of packing, the suc- 
cessful introduction for a season at least may be repeated indefinitely 
and with certainty. Efforts will now be made to introduce and to grow 
in different parts of California every possible variety of caprifig, and 
it is safe to say that what once seemed so difficult, if not improbable 
of accomplishment, is now comparatively certain, and there is every 
reason to believe that in the near future California will be growing and . 
marketing dry figs which will rival the commercial product of Oriental 
regions. 
In discussing this paper Mr. Marlatt called attention to the far- 
reaching effects that would follow the introduction of this insect 
should it prove entirely successful. The success of this undertaking 
would be of an importance to the fruit growers of California paralleled 
only by that attending the introduction of the Vedalia to prey upon 
the fluted scale. — 
Mr. Hopkins felt that the success of Mr. Howard’s efforts would be 
a source of great pride to all American entomologists. 
Mr. Johnson spoke of the great opportunities in California for fig 
growing and that the lack of the fig insect had until now blocked the 
progress of this industry. If this importation proves successful, it will 
be one of the greatest events in economie entomology. 
Mr. Osborn saw in this undertaking an excellent illustration of the 
far-reaching results that ultimately attend patient, persistent scientific 
effort. 
Mr. Webster emphasized the entomologist’s need of knowledge of 
the conditions under which imported fruits were grown in their native 
lands. That such a great piece of entomological work should be done 
in America must ever be a source of pride to all working entomologists. 
In connection with the necessity of knowing the conditions under 
which plants are grown in all parts of the world in order to appreciate 
the damage from insects and the value of means of control as alluded 
to by Mr. Webster, Mr. Marlatt called attention to the very large for- 
eign membership of this Association and the fact that the economic 
entomologists the world over were closely allied in interests and had a 
minute acquaintance with the work that each is doing, and that per- 
haps in no similar world association was there a more complete union 
of interests and knowledge of the work done than in the Association 
of Keconomic Entomologists. 
