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FERNS 
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FERiJ SCALE ( Hemichionaspis asoidistrae Sign.) 
Ohio E* W, Mendenhall (March 26): The fern scale is quite abun- 
dant on Bog ton ferns in some of the greenhouses in Springfield. 
SOFT SCALE ( Coccus hesperidum L. ) 
Ohio E. W. Mendenhall (March 26): I find the soft brown scale on 
ferns in some of the greenhouses in Springfield. 
HOLLYHOCK 
GREEN PEACH APHID ( Myzus pgrsicae Sulz, ) 
Mississippi R, '.', Harned (March 27): Aphids identified by A, L„ Hamner 
as Myzus persicae Sulz* were quite abundant On hollyhocks at 
Vicksburg on March 6. 
ROSE 
POTATO APHID ( illinoia solanifolii A shm. ) 
Mississippi R # 77. Harned (March 27): Aphids that have been identified 
as Microsiphura rqsaefolium by A. L* Harnner v;ere very abundant 
on roses at Yokena, on March 19, arid at Okolona on March 25, 
ROSE SCALE ( Aulacaspis rosae Bouche) 
Ohio S. '.'.'. Mendenhall (March 27): I find the rose scale is quite 
abundant in Dayton and vicinity on home plantings of roses, 
causing some .damage, 
.LISTERIA 
LOCbST T .'IG- BORER ( Ecdytolopha insiticiana Zell.) 
Mississippi R, W. Harned (March 27): listeria twigs showing injury similar 
to that caused by. Ecdytolopha insiticiana were received from 
Corinth on March 18. 
