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reported as very abundant in George and Harrison Counties and 
moderately abundant in Lauderdale County. 
FLORIDA RED SCALE ( Chrysomphalus ficus Ashm.) 
Texas E. L.Thomas (May 22): ThcEFlorida red scale is very abundant 
on euonymus hedge at Mercedes. 
CALIFORNIA RED SCALE ( Chrysomphalus aurantii Mask.) 
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Texas S. 17. Clark (April 30): This scale has been reproducing 
since April 1. Indications are that it will be less severe than 
last year, at which time it was very devastating to citrus over 
the whole Rio Grande Valley. 
COTTONY-CUSHION SCALE ( Iccrya pure ha si Mask.) 
Mississippi J. E. I'cEvilly (May 22): This scale is very abundant and 
scattered over large areas, killing valuable pittosporum bushes 
in Laurel. V'e have failed to establish enough ladybird beetles 
to reduce the scale. 
Arizona 0. L. Barnes (April 27): Lev: infestations by the cottony- 
cushion scale on pittesporum and grapefruit in the Salt River 
Valley near Phoenix have been reported. 
