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CITRUS 
FLORIEA RED SCALE ( Cbrvsomphalus ficus Aston. ) 
Florida E. W. Berber (August 24): The Florida red scale is very 
abundant. Specimens have been received from a correspondent. 
PURPLE SCALE ( Lepidosaphes beckii Newm. ) 
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Florida E. W. Berger (August 24): The purple scale is very abundant. 
Specimens were received from a nursery inspector. 
CHAFE SCALE ( Parlatoria per^andii Corns t.) 
Florida E. W. Berger (August 24): The chaff scale is very abundant at 
Babson Park. Specimens were received from a nursery. 
G-LOVEE ^S SCALE ( Lepidosaphes gloverii Pack. ) 
Florida E. W. Berger (August 24): The long scale is very abundant 
at Babson Park. Specimens were received from an inspector. 
COTTONY- CUSHION SCAI3 ( icerya purchasi Mask.) 
Florida E. W. Berger (August 24): The cottony cushion scale is 
moderately abundant in various local outbreaks over the State, 
mostly in the southeastern part. Specimens were received from 
correspondents. Vedalia is moderately abundant. 
CITROPHILUS MEALYBUG ( Pseudococcus gahani Green) 
California Monthly News Letter, Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner 
(July 15): Some three years ago internal parasites of the 
citrophilus mealybug were brought in from Australia and 
established here by Prof. Harry S. Smith of the University of 
California Citrus Experiment Station at Riverside. These insects 
maintain themselves throughout the winter without artificial aid, 
and have cut the mealybug population almost to the vanishing 
point in some areas and have maintained a wonderfully effective 
control in all sections. 
CITRUS WEITEFLY ( Dial euro des citri Ashm. ) 
Mississippi State Plant Board, Press Release (August 3): The citrus 
whitefly was reported as injuring citrus and ornamental plants. 
