Reports to various Correspondents . 109 
OTHER SHORT REPORTS SENT ON THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS. 
Group E. 
Sub- Group B ( Section I.). Agriculture: Fruit. 
The Currant Aphis ( Myzus ribis ). Some diseased currant shoots were left by Mr. 
W. J. Hushes at the Museum from Hornsey, N. The following reply was 
sent : — “ The currant foliage left by you last week was attacked by one of 
the Currant Aphides ( Myzus ribis'). These pests were being destroyed 
wholesale by minute flies ( Hymenoptera ) that act as a great check against 
Aphis increase. A pamphlet is enclosed dealing with this currant pest.” 
Slugworm in Pear and Cherry ( Eriocampa limacina). Insects sent by Mrs. 
Knight from Sittingbourne were the larvae of one of the Sawflies, the 
so-called Slugworm of the pear and cherry. They were ruining the foliage 
of the cherries at Sittingbourne in August. 
Bud Moth ( TIedya ocellana). Note sent by correspondent stating that he thinks 
some of the larva? must hatch late in the year or in spring. (H. E. Getting, 
Esq., Ashfield Park, Ross.) 
Big- bud Mite ( Eriophyes ribis ) in Currants. Remedy asked for. (W. H. Hunt, 
Lingfield, Surrey.) 
Mite-free Stock. (J. Saul, South Meadow Lane Nurseries, Preston.) 
The Employment of Caustic Soda and Pearlash. (H. J. Stobart, Esq., Belbroushton 
Stourbridge.) & 
Beetle Mites (Oribatidse) and Mussel Scale on Fruit Trees. (The Director, Roval 
Gardens, Kew.) 
Raspberry Moth ( Lampronia rubiella). Information sent re remedy for same. 
This pest was abundant at West Mailing. (J. B. Brooks, Esq., Ryarsh’ 
West Mailing, Kent.) ’ 
Mottled Umber Moth (. Hybernia defoliarid ) on Fruit Trees. (Wm. Bear, Esq. 
Hailsham.) ’ 
Grease-banding for Winter Moth. Regarding time to keep bands on. (R. Amos 
Esq., Perry Court, near Ashford.) 
Sub-Group B ( Section IT.). Horticulture. 
Carrot Fly (. Psila rosx). The Carrot Fly has been most destructive this year 
owing partly to the excessive moisture; several enquiries have been 
received from different parts. The leaves very soon turned prematurely to 
the autumnal colour, a sure sign of the attack, and the excessive moisture 
soon caused them to decay, whole beds having been destroyed during the 
latter part of the summer. Such beds should be heavily trenched in winter 
and dressed with gas lime. 
Tomato Diseases. (Wm. Bear, Esq., Hailsham.) 
Injectors for using Bisulphide of Carbon in hops. (M. Ballard, Esq., Byden Place 
lovil, Kent.) 
