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RHODOD2NDR0N sp. 
The best results obtained Against the mulberry white caterpillar 
(Rondotia menciana Moore) were with a pyrethrum-soap solution, which was 
followed in effectiveness by a rhododendron-soap solution and croton 
oil emulsion.— Chen (84), 
VACCINIUM sp. Blueberry. 
Extracts from the leaves and berries were repellent to the Japanese 
beetle. — Metzeer and Grant ( 277 ) . 
ERYTHROXYIACEAE 
ERYTHFOXYLON COCA Lamarck. Coca. 
An aqueous solution of 0.05 part of cocaine hydrochlorate mixed 
with 2 parts of honey did not affect ants.—Cobelli (100 ). 
In Brazil a tincture of coca leaves was recommended as a remedy 
for lice on poultry.— Carneiro (78). 
Folia coca and hydrochlorax cocaini (10 percent in flour) had no 
effect on caterpillars of Prodenia litura (F.) .--DeBussy (76) • 
Spray solutions of cocaine hydrochloride were tested against the 
bean aphid. The concentration required to kill about 95 percent of the 
aphids was greater than 1 gm., while that of nicotine sulfate was 
0.009 gm. to 100 cc. —Richards on and Smith (322 ). 
EUPHORBIACEAE 
(Spurge Family) 
ACALYPHA INDICA L. Synonym: A. spicata Forsk. 
In India the powdered leaves mixed with common salt were applied 
externally for scabies. The powder of the dry leaves was used in wounds 
attacked by worms.— Watt (422 , v.l, pp. 63-64). 
This medicinal "Indian acalypha" is widely distributed in India. 
A 5— percent alcoholic extraot of the stem bark killed caterpillars as 
follows: 90 percent of Plutella maculipennis (Curt.) and Pericalia 
ricini (F.), 50 percent of Prodenia litura (F.), 40 percent of 
Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller., and 100 percent of Euprootis fraterna 
(Moore) •— Puttarudriah and Subramanian (312 ). 
ALEURITES FORDII Hemsl. Tung-oil tree. 
Since stink bug nymphs in southern China migrate by ascending litohee 
trees, sticky bands composed of tung oil and resin were used to trap 
them.— Hartman (187) o 
