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Jn extract was used for mothproofing wool (Hungarian patent 
96,941) .— Roark (335, p. 37). 
According to a Russian report, henbane and probably another species 
of Hyosoyamus grow wild in the environs of Astrakhan* A ooncentrated 
infusion nade of a uixture of dry, chopped inflorescences, leaves, stems, 
and roots (1 pound to 1 gallon of water) rapidly killed aphids on oab- 
bage and watermelons, as well as other Rhynohota* It was equally ef- 
fective at one-half or one-quarter th5 i concentration,* The strongest 
and most rapid action was obtained when the infusion was prepared from 
fresh winter henbane that had sprouted and developed rosettes in the 
autumn, the roots being particularly effective*— Anonymous (31)* 
LYCIUM BALIMIFOLIUM Mill* Matrimony-vine. 
The powder used as a dust af footed cockroaches considerably, but 
tent caterpillars only slightly, and used as a stomach poison it has a 
considerable effect on grasshoppers* The water extract did not affect 
honeybees*— Mclndoo and Sievers (269, p* 23)* 
LTCOPSRSICOH ESCtJUKNTUM Mill* Synonyms i L. lyoopersicum Karat .j 
8 planum lycopersloum L* Tomato* 
In Belgium tomato leaves macerated in water were said to make an 
ezoellent insecticide. Peach and orange trees and rose bushes sprayed 
with this preparation were freed of aphids,. and an infestation of kermes 
was often prevented*— Anonymous (ll)* 
Decoctions of tomato leaves and stems were recommended against 
aphids and spinning mites, but they were no good in the control of cater- 
pillars*— Bixmenthal ( 57 , p* 45)* 
In Algeria a tomato decoction was recommended as en inseotioide* 
The best method was to boil 20 gnu of dried leaves in a liter of water 
down to a sirupy consistency, and apply with a brush to branches infested 
with aphids*— Anonymous (18)* 
In France it was suggested that decoctions of tomatoes be sprayed 
on vegetables infested with aphids* Formerly decoctions of the leaves 
and stems of tomato plants were used as an insecticide, whioh proved 
as aotive as nicotine and materially cheaper* Lye of wood ashes was 
added to increase the toxicity of these de coot ions*— Anonymous (22) * 
Blin (62). 
A concentrated extract of tomatoes was very effective against 
aphids and various other market-garden pests*— Schreiber ( 360) * 
A decoction of tomatoes gave only insignificant results against 
Malaoosoma neustrla (L*).-- Goriainov (166). 
