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Acetone extracts of the wood killed 65 percent of the mosquito 
larvae tested.— Hart z ell and Wilcoxon ( 18 8) . 
BIGNONIACEAE 
(Trumpet creeper Family) 
CAMPSIS RADICANS (L.) Seem* Synonym: Bignonia radicans L. Trumpet- 
oreeper. 
Extracts were not repellent to the Japanese beetle •— Vetzger and 
Grant (277) . 
CATALPA BIGNONIOIDfcS Walt, Catalpa. 
The juice, highly concentrated, from the green leaves and beans 
had a slight effect on honeybees.— Mclndoo and Sievers ( 259 , p. 21). 
Extracts were not repellent to the Japanese beetle,— Metzger and 
Grant (277). 
CATALPA OVATA Don. Hardy catalpa tree. 
Acetone extracts killed only 10 percent of the mosquito larvae 
tested.— Hartz ell and Wilcoxon ( 188 ). 
BIXACEAE 
BIXA ORELLANA L. Anatto tree. 
The seed pulp was used by the American Indians to paint their 
bodies for full dress, and also to prevent mosquito bites.— Kirtikar 
and Basu (230 , v. 1, p. 118). 
HYDNOCARPUS ANTHELMINTHICUS Pierre. 
The seeds were listed as an insecticide. — Greshoff ( 1 71, p. 112). 
PANGIUM EDULE Reinw. 
Water extracts of the bark and leaves were inefficient against tent 
caterpillars. The extracts from the bark appeared a little better than 
those from the leaves. — Mclndoo and Sievers ( 259 , p. 23). 
BORAGINACEAE 
(Borage Family) 
B0RA.G0 OFFICINALIS L. Common borap-e. 
Extracts were not repellent to the Japanese beetle. — l T etzger pnd 
Grant (277). 
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