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about in fantastic forms, somewhat resembling ropes. Perhaps I ought 
to have patience till they are in full foliage, as I might without troubling 
you recognise the leaf; but you have treated your readers with so inter¬ 
esting a history of the Camellia, &c., that I have some hopes you will 
favour me with such an account of these singular-looking trees as shall 
add greatly to my enjoyment when again beholding them. 
Your Magazine, madam, has given myself and friends so much pleasure, 
that I hope you will excuse this intrusion, and I remain 
Yours obediently, Jemima. 
London, March 4th, 1841. 
The trees in question are the yellow-barked ash, a variety of the com¬ 
mon kind, and they have a very striking appearance when divested of 
their leaves. 
TRAP FOR WOOD-LICE. 
Can you tell me what is the best trap for wood-lice ? I am very much 
annoyed with them, particularly in a frame for raising flower seeds. I 
have tried flowerpots half full of hay. 
Bath, April 12 th, 1841. 
Mr. Mills, whose work on the cucumber has lately been so extensively 
sold, has invented a very ingenious trap for catching these insects. It 
consists of two pieces of bark, with the hollow parts tied together with a 
Fig. 42. 
piece of withy (see Jig. 42) ; and it is efficacious in catching also centi¬ 
pedes, and any kind of small insect. It must be examined every morning, 
when the insects it contains may be shaken out and destroyed. 
