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attacking not only apples, but in addition pears, strawberries, rasp- 

 berries, and currants. 



The caterpillars of the common V-Moth (Halia ivavaria, Linn.) 

 have occurred abundantly on currants and gooseberries at Woburn. 



The Sycamore Coccus (Psendococcus aceris, Sign.) is recorded from 

 two localities as attacking apple trees, and the Pear Leaf Curling 

 Midge (Cecidomyia pyri, Bouche) , which, although hitherto known to 

 attack pears, has never been complained of, is reported as having 

 increased to such an extent in one locality near Maidstone that it 

 has done considerable harm. — A. S. 



Insecticide Industries in California. By C. W. Woodworth 

 (Jour. Econ. Entom. v. p. 358 ; Aug. 1912). — A law has recently been 

 enacted demanding the statement upon the label of the composition 

 of all insecticides sold in California. — F. J. C. 



Insectivorous Birds of N.S. Wales (Agr. Gaz. N.S.W. vol. xxiii. 

 pp. 663-664 and 753-754; 4 col. plates). — Coloured illustrations 

 of the Short-billed Tree Tit, Blue Jay, Babbler (Pomatoslomus), and 

 Brown Tree Creeper are given. — 5. E. W. 



Insectivorous Birds of N.S. Wales (Agr. Gaz. N.S.W. vol. xxiv. 

 pp. 322-323 ; 2 coloured plates). — Coloured pictures are given of the 

 Spotted Ground Bird (Cinclosoma punctaium) and the Mountain 

 Thrush (Oreocincla lunulata). — S. E. W. 



Insects, Injurious and Beneficial, in California. By E. O. Essig 

 (Monthly Bull. Calif. Com. Horl. II. Nos. 1 and 2 ; 351 pp. ; Jan. 

 1913 ; figs.). — A very full manual of economic entomology, with 

 descriptions and treatment of insects injurious to plants. — F. J. C. 



Iris, a hunt for, in Dalmatia. By W. R. Dykes (Gard. Chron. 

 May 17, 1913, p. 321, continued p. 322 and p. 363). — Interesting 

 account of finding wild forms in wide range of colours, including an 

 albino of I. pallida near Ragusa, /. germanica vars. at Melkovic, 

 J. pumila at Zara, and /. illyrica at Zeugg, but the typical I. pallida 

 was not found. — E. A. B. 



Iris caroliniana (Bot. Mag. tab. 8465). — Virginia and Carolina. 

 Family Iridaceae, tribe Irideae. Herb. Leaves 3 feet long. Perianth- 

 tube green ; outer segments of the limb dependent, obovate, over 

 1 inch long, lavender-purple, with yellow base. — G. H. 



Irises, New. By W. R. Dykes (Gard. Chron. July 12, 1913, 



p. 25). — Notes on hybrids, especially tenax x Wilsonii, tenax X 

 Purdyi, chrysographus x Forrestii and Wilsonii x sibirica, apparently 

 raised by the author. — E. A. B. 



Iris Oncocyclus <H. Denis.' By F. Denis (Rev. Hort. Sept. 16, 

 1912 ; p. 424 ; coloured plate). — This is a hybrid of the third degree, 



