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SUB-GROUP B. ANIMALS WHICH CAUSE INJURY OR 
DISEASE TO MAN’S VEGETABLE PLANTATIONS. 
Section II. 
Animals Injurious to Horticulture. 
Julidae destroying Plants in the Gardens of 
Downton Castle, Ludlow. 
In answer to a communication received from Mr. C. Boughton 
Knight, of Downton Castle, regarding the damage and annoyance 
caused by Myricvpoda, the following report was sent : — 
The Millepedes that are damaging strawberry and other plants in 
the gardens at Downton Castle are the small Snake Millepede ( [Julies 
pulchellus). 
These animals live both on healthy and diseased plants. The eggs are 
laid in the ground ; the young Juli have but few legs at first. I have 
found them breeding at all times of the year, but especially in spring and 
early summer. Julies pulchellus is particularly prevalent in damp localities 
and where decaying vegetation is left about. Heaps of leaf mould harbour 
it especially. Lilies are particularly subjected to the ravages of this pest, 
but all roots seem to be liable to its attack. 
I have made one or two experiments with the ones sent me from 
Ludlow, and I find that poisoned bait is very satisfactory. I simply dipped 
the pieces of mangold and potato in a strong solution of Paris green and 
covered the baits with a cabbage leaf. This morning all the Millepedes 
were dead, those not so treated all alive and well. 
I think I should adopt this plan to clear them out in preference to 
any other. The baits should be larger than the pieces sent with the pests 
and should be left to soak in the Paris green for an hour ; of course the 
poison, which is soluble in water, must be kept stirred up every now 
and then. 
Put the baits down wet and cover over with a green leaf, the best 
time to start them would be at night (dusk). 
Heaps of leaf mould, etc., should have a good dressing of gas lime 
mixed with them if the creatures are observed there. 
There were also a few P olydesmns complanatus with the Julus ; they 
also are easily poisoned. 
Woodlice in Gardens. 
In answer to a letter sent by Sir William Thiselton-Dyer, from 
Mr. Thomas A. Lance, of Sydenham, Surrey, the following reply was 
sent concerning Woodlice : — 
The scientific name of the woodlouse most commonly found in Great 
Britain is Porcellio scaber , Linn. There are two other common species 
