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IRIS GERMANICA L. Orris root. 
Orris root was of no value against chicken lioe and the dog flea*— 
Abbott (37, pp. 7, 12), 
Dusting orris root over garments did not protect then against clothes 
moths.— Mullln (289)* 
IRIS VERSICOLOR L. Blueflag iris. 
Extracts were not repellent to the Japanese beetle,— Metzger and 
Grant (277). 
Extracts of the roots (N. F.) killed only 5 percent of the mosquito 
larvae tested.— Harts ell and Wilcoxon ■> ( 188 ) . 
SISYRINCHIUM sp. Blue-eyed-grass. 
Extracts were not repellent to the Japanese beetle.— Metzger and 
Grant (277 ) . • 
JUGLANDACEAE 
(Walnut Family) 
CARYA GLABRA (Mill.) Sweet. Synonym: Hicoria glabra (Mill.) 
Britton; Juglans glabra Mill. Pignut. 
An infusion of the leaves rubbed on a horse prevents the annoyance 
of flies.— Williams (428 , p. 920). 
Extracts from the pignut were not repellent to the Japanese beetle.— 
Metzger and Grant (277 ). 
CARTA sp. Hickory. 
Extracts from the fresh leaves were repellent to the Japanese 
beetle.- Metsger and Grant (277 ). 
JUGLAHS CINEREA L. Butternut. 
Extracts from the butternut were not repellent to the Japanese 
beetle.— Metsger and Grant ( 277) • 
An extract of the root bark killed 55 percent of the mosquito 
larvae tested. — Hartsell and Wilcoxon (188). 
