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extent, and there are large numbers of a small green worm, of what 
kind I cannot tell, but I am persuaded that the little green worm is 
doing all the mischief. The bottom or under leaves are faded green, 
and the top leaves are blue, same as sample enclosed. The land on 
which the Swedes are growing is very fine light soil, and had a good 
crop of Barley on last year. It was manured with fold-yard manure 
last autumn, and had about 5 cwts. of mineral superphosphate sown 
with the Turnip seed about the first week in May.” 
Mr. E. Riley, writing from Kipling Cote, Market Weigliton, on 
July 14tli, said:—“I am sorry to tell you that the Diamond-back 
Moth has again made its appearance among the Turnips about a week 
ago, and I think in larger numbers than last year ” ; and on the 13th 
of August it was further reported, from the same locality, “ the cater¬ 
pillar of the Diamond-back Moth is very busy amongst the White 
Turnips and Rape.” 
On the 2nd of August Mr. Henry Stourton, of Holme Hall, York, 
noted :—“ I have seen a good many Diamond-back Moths about, but 
as yet I have not seen any caterpillars.” 
Turnip Fly. Haltica ( Phyllotreta) nemorum , Curtis. 
Turnip Flea Beetle, eggs, maggot, and pupa ; nat. size and mag. 
Mr. T. H. Hart sent me the following note from Kingsnorth, Kent; 
and I think it is of interest both in drawing attention to the fact that 
Turnip Fly does sometimes injure the rough leaf (a circumstance not 
enough considered), and likewise in the account of the seed lying 
dormant until the heavy rain came and started it into good growth. 
Mr. Hart says :—“ Turnip Flea was very troublesome in the spring 
and early summer. Cottagers’ plant-beds were swept off, as also in 
many cases early-sown Turnips and Swedes. One of my neighbours 
