CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
them opening properly. Occasionally it does good, however, 
by feeding on greenfly, but it is doubtful if its good 
qualities outweigh the injury done to the buds. It is a 
very active insect, jumping off with alacrity when disturbed. 
Another species of Plant Bug, Calacoris bipunctata, frequently 
does much harm to the buds and leaves of chrysanthemums. 
This insect is like a large greenfly in shape and colour, and 
measures just under a quarter of an inch in length. It 
punctures the epidermis of the young leaves, and the points 
of the shoots, causing them to turn brown and shrivel. 
Yet another species, Phytocoris campestris, is reputed to 
injure chrysanthemum buds, points of the shoots and young 
foliage, the parts attacked having the appearance of having 
been poisoned. Wherever the shoots wither, turn black, or 
curl up very much, it may be taken for granted that one of the 
foregoing pests is the culprit. 
Remedies. — To catch the bugs hold a butterfly net or a 
cloth in front of the plant and suddenly, but carefully, shake 
the shoots over this. The bugs will fall off immediately. 
Syringing with one of the remedies advised for aphides will 
also prove effectual. 
Cockroaches. — The cockroach is very partial to the 
flower buds of the chrysanthemum, especially after the plants 
have been housed in autumn. They nibble away at the 
surface of the buds, and spoil the shape of the future blooms. 
Remedies. — Use the special remedies sold by all chemists 
and druggists. 
Cuckoo Spit or Froghopper (Philaenus spumarius). 
— This pest is closely related to the aphides, only larger. 
The perfect insects are most abundant in the autumn, 
and the male may be easily distinguished by its habit of leap- 
ing from plant to plant if disturbed. The female lays its eggs 
on the plant, and these hatch in due course into six-legged 
greenish grubs, with yellow bellies. They at once commence 
to feed on the shoots, sucking the juices by means of a 
powerful trunk with which they pierce the epidermis. As the 
sucking proceeds, they gradually exude a frothy substance 
through their bodies, which completely hides them from view. 
On removing the covering the larva will dart away to the 
