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DAHLIA 
SUNFLOWER WEEVIL ( Rhodobaenus tredeeimpunctatus 111.) 
Louisiana. H. L. Dozior (August): Rather heavy loss incurred during July 
and August at Opolousas, large dahlia plants "being killed quickly. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
, GREENHOUSE LEAF TIBB. ( Phlyc taenia rubigalis Guen.) 
Delaware. H. E. Dietz (August 2U): An incipient outbreak of this insect was 
found in extensive greenhouse plan-tings of -chrysanthemums. • 
ONION THRI PS ( Thrips tabaci Lind. ) 
Delaware. H. E. Dietz (August 2U): Serious injury to chrysanthemums in 
certain greenhouses in the vicinity of Wilmington were investigated during 
the past month. 
A MEMBRACID (Vanduzea segment at a Fowl.) 
Louisiana. H. L. Dozier (August 20): A membracid breeding in large numbers on 
commericrl plantings of chrysanthemum at Opelousas. (Dot. by F. W. Oman.) 
MAGNOLIA 
MAGNOLIA SCALE ( Neolocanium cornuparvum Thro) 
New York. R. E, Horsey (July 30).: A few found Jul yJGlm. Magnolia acuminata at 
Rochester. It was numerous last year. The scale was scraped off last 
summer and the trees were given a miscible oil spray the past spring, 
which was very effective in destroying the scale.. 
NINEBARK 
A CHRYSOMSLID ( Calligraphy rhoda Knap) 
Ohio. J. S. Houser (August 5) : Causing general defoliation of ninebark ( Physo- 
carpus sp.) at Toledo. 
PRIVET : • • 
A THRIPS ( Fsilothrips sp.) • ■ 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (August 13): Fsilothrips sp. was found attacking privet 
hedge at Baltimore. (Det. by J. R. Watson.) 
RH0D0DRENDR0N . • • 
RHODODENDRON LACE3UG ( Stephanitis rhododendri Horv. ) 
Delaware. H. F. Dietz (August 2^0 : Has caused very severe injury in several 
ornamental plantings in the vicinity of Wilmington. In all cases these 
plantings were in unfavorable situations. 
