THE ROSE MIDGE. 5 
venting their entrance to the soil where pupation takes place: (1) 
Two pounds (by weight) of molasses, 3 gallons of water, 200 cc. of 
nicotine sulphate (40 per cent nicotine), and 4 ounce (by weight) of 
lead arsenate; (2) 14 pounds (by weight) of molasses, 3 gallons of 
water, 30 cc. of nicotine sulphate (40 per cent nicotine), and 4 ounce 
_ (by weight) of fish-oil soap; (8) 2 pounds (by weight) of molasses, 
Fic. 2.—Young leaves and flower buds of roses injured by larve of the rose midge. 
21 gallons of water, 25 cc. of nicotine sulphate (40 per cent nicotine), 
4 ounce (by weight) of neutral soap, 12 ounces (by weight) of lead 
arsenate, and 62 ounces of Bordeaux mixture; (4) 2 pounds (by 
BS weight) of molasses, 24 gallons of water, 25 cc. of nicotine sulphate 
(40 per cent nicotine), and 12 ounces lead arsenate; (5) 2 pounds (by 
weight) of molasses, 24 gallons of water, and 12 ounces (by weight) 
of lead arsenate; (6) 2 pounds (by weight) of molasses and 24 
gallons of water. 
