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Scale Insects on Currants (P. ribesix , and L. ribis). (G. B. King, Lawrence) 
Massachusetts, U.S.A.) 
Regarding Pulvinaria , ribesix Professor King writes as follows: — “The 
Pulvinaria is what I believe to be P. vitis, L. ; in fact, it is identical 
with what I have written of (MS.) a species common on grapes in 
Germany.” 
Information re Currant Scale and caustic alkali wash, advising use of same to b 
continued. Good results reported by correspondent, J. Riley, Esq., Putley 
Court, Ledbury. 
Winter Moth and Grease Banding. Information sent to Mr. R. Amos, Perry 
Court, Wye, as to date, etc., for keeping bands on the trees. 
Sub- Group B. ( Section II.) Horticulture. 
Acari attacking Roots of Flowers ( Tetranychus ). (James Nimms, 17, Great 
Tower St.) 
Leaf-Cutting Bee ( Megachile willoughbiella) tunnelling Apple wood. (Sir Joseph 
Hooker, per the Director, and Mr. Towns-Smith, Yalding, Kent.) 
Thysanoptera : Correspondence regarding Haliday’s types. (Mr. Froggatt, Gov. 
Ent., N. S. Wales.) 
Leaf Miners ( Phytomyza , sp. (?)) in Melons. (Mr. Staines, Ringwould, Dover.) 
Sub-Group B. ( Section III.) Forestry. 
Cecidomyia salicis, on Willows near Canterbury. (Mr. W. H. Hammond.) Goat 
Moth attacking elm. (Brondesbury.) 
Group B. 
Sericulture, list of works on. (H. A. Kelly, Casale Litta, Lombardy.) 
General. 
List of books, e*c., useful for the Herefordshire Fruitgrowers’ Association. (S. E. 
Agri. College.) 
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