Nebraska 
New York 
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CHRYSANTKEMUM APHID ( Macrosiphoniella sanborni G-yll . ) 
M. H. Swenk (May 15- June 15): The chrysanthemum aphid has 
been complained of during the period covered by this report. 
THRIPS (Thysanoptera) 
Weekly Hews Letter N. Y. St. Coll. Agri., June 4: Orange 
County (Sidney Jones ); Thrips have been doing damage to chry- 
santhemums in a greenhouse in Middleton. 
Indiana 
COLUMBINE 
COLUMBINE LEAF MINER ( Phytomyza a quilegiae Hardy) 
J. J. Davis (June 26): The aquilegia leaf miner was very de- 
structive to commercial plantings of aquilegia at Whiting June 19. 
DELPHINIUM 
New York 
CYCLAMEN MITE (T arsonemus pallidus Banks) 
G-. H. C-riswold (June 28): A mite, probably the cyclamen mite, 
has been sent to this office. Infestation appears to be serious 
judging from material sent in. These mites are attacking lark- 
spur at Frankfort. 
ELDERBERRY 
Wisconsin 
Nebraska 
SPINDLE WORM ( Achat odes zeae Harr. ) 
E. L. Chambers (June 15): Ornamental varieties of elder grow- 
ing in parks and nurseries in various sections of the State have 
been badly infested with this borer this spring. More than a 
dozen complaints have been received during the past week. 
A MITE ( Eriophyes sp.) 
M. H. Swenk (May 15-June 15): Witches broom on hackberry has 
been especially complained of. 
IRIS 
IRIS BORER ( Macronoctua onus t a G-rote) 
Indiana 
H. F. Dietz (May 31): The eggs of the iris root borer began 
to hatch at Indianapolis on April 30, and hatching has continued 
until the 25th of May. Reports from Indianapolis indicate that 
this pest is as abundant this year as it was last. 
