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LESSER CAMA LEAF-ROLLER ( Geshna cannalis Quaint.) 
Mississippi R. W. Harned (June 24): Serious injury to carinas by the 
lesser canna leaf roller was reported on June 19 from McComb. 
DAHLIA 
A WEEVIL (Apion motallicum Gerst.) 
Mississippi R. W. Karned (May 23): Weevils were collected at Moss Point 
on May 15 ~oy R. P. C lmer, who reports that they were perfora- 
ting the leaves of dahlia plants. (Identified by L.L.Buchanan.) 
SUGAR BEET THRIPS ( Heliothrips femoralis Heeger) 
Delaware H. L. Dozier (June 13): Very abundant in the University 
greenhouse at Newark during May and early June, seriously in- 
juring young dahlia cuttings, impatiens, etc. 
IRIS 
A BLISTER BEETLE ( Epicauta ferruginea Say) 
Mississippi R. W. Harned (June 24): 31ister beetles were found injuring 
iris at Aberdeen on June 14. 
IRIS BORER ( Macronoctua onus t a Grote) 
Wisconsin E. L. Chambers (June 20): Several small patches of iris 
have been observed infested 100 per cent with the borer and 
it is appearing in more plantings each summer. Reports have 
been received from Jefferson, Milwaukee, Dane, and Racine 
Counties. 
IVY 
SOFT SCALE ( Coccus hesperidum L. ) 
Ohio E. W. Mendenhall (June 22): Infesting English ivy in a 
greenhouse at Springfield and doing considerable damage. 
EIGHT-SPOTTED FORESTER ( Alypia octomaculata Fab.) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (June 27): Larvae were abundant and defoliating 
ivy at Hammond in 1928. This year the moths v/ere observed 
about ivy vines on June 18. 
