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thrips. The -infestation is the first of its. kind that has 
come to the 'attention of the nurseryman. 
W. E. Hinds (May 26): The greenhouse thrips ( Helio thrips 
haemo r rho i dal i s Bouche) developed very abundantly out of doors 
through the mild winter and has seriously injured the foliage 
of Viburnums grown as shrubbery. 
C. lyle and assistants (May): An undetermined species of 
thrips is seriously damaging rose blossoms throughout the State. 
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_ CAROLINA MANTIS ( Stagmomantis Carolina Johan. ) 
E. N. Cory (May 13): Egg - masses of this insect have been 
sent in from practically all over the State. 
A GARDEN SLUG ( Li max maxim a s L. ) 
E. W. Mendenhall (May 24): Garden slugs are doing considerable 
damage to iris in gardens in Columbus. They damage the iris by 
eating holes in the. leaves. 
ARBORVITAE 
AR30RVITAE LEAF MINER ( Argyresthia thuiella Pack. ) 
Connecticut W. E. 3ritton (May 20): Considerable injury has been caused 
on young trees in a Branford nursery by this leaf miner. 
BOXWOOD 
BOXWOOD LEAF MINER ( Monarthropalpus buxi Labou. ) 
Rhode Island A. E. Stene (May 25): A small box plant having an unusually 
heavy infestation wac brought into the office a week ago and in 
about three days a large number of the nidges emerged. 
Delaware L. A. Stearns (May 23); Fist emergence of the box leaf miner 
was observed May 13 in Wilmington. 
Georgia T. O'Neill (May 20): First record of occurrence in this State. 
Determined from leaf galls, one full grown larva, and numerous 
eggs. 
CAMELLIA 
• .CAL'ELLIA SCALE ( Lepidosaphos camelliae Hoke) 
Georgia 0. I.*' Snapp (May 4): Unusually abundant on Camellia japonica 
bushes in Fort Valley. 
