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MAG-NOLIA SCALE ( Neolccaniu m cornuparvun Thxto) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (April 15.) : Magnolia scale w a s found attacking magnolia 
at Poconoke City. 
OLEANDER 
HEMISPHERICAL SCALE ( Saissetia hemisphacrica Targ. ) 
Mississippi. J. G-. Hester (May 23): Oleanders infested with this scale 
were found in Louisville on May 2. 
ROSE 
ROSE SAWFLY (Caliroa aethiops Fab.) 
New Jersey. J. S. King (May 10): Adults of the European rose slug were 
abundant in the late afternoon o'n rose leaves at Riverton. Larvae 
were also present in all stages up to 5/16 inch in length on tea roses. 
OBLIQUE-BANDED LEAF ROLLER ( Cacoocia rosace ana Harr.) 
Ohio. E. W. Mendenhall (May 22): 'The rose roller is quite "bad already in 
rose gardens in Columbus. 
THRIPS (Thysanoptera) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle and assistants (May 23): Numerous complaints of thrips 
on roses have "been received from various parts of the State, including 
Louisville, Coffeeville, Cleveland, Ocean Springs, and Jackson. 
ROSE LEAF BEETLE ( Nodonota puncticollis Say) 
Maryland. J. A. Hyslop (May 30): Practically every "blossom of rose and 
peony in my garden at Avanel is ruined by this "beetle. As many as hO 
beetles occur in a single peony flower and as many as 12 in a rose. 
SPIREA 
SPIREA APEID ( Aphis spiraecola Fatch) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (May 6): Aphids taken on cpirea on April 5 at College 
Park were determined oy P. W. Mason as A. spiraecola* 
VERBENA 
CHRYSANTHEMUM LEAF MINER ( Napomyza chrysanthemi Kowarz) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (May 23): Was causing considerable damage to verbena 
.leaves at State College on May 9« 
