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rest, it may be applied all over tlie tree ; and if the roots are uncovered 
from the base of the stem onwards, as far as it is easy to get at them, 
and the soft-soap is applied to them also, the treatment will go far to 
stamp out the pest. Even a thorough soaking of the soil in which 
the roots run, with strong soap-suds, repeated a few times during 
winter, is a first-rate means of keeping down American Blight; of 
course the soft-soap must not be applied (as above) to green leaves or 
bark: it is so caustic that it invariably burns them, especially if the 
sun strikes on the soap ; therefore it must be used with caution in 
summer.” 
Mr. F. Macey, writing from the gardens at Longmoor, near Forest 
Gate, mentions that the only attack of injurious insects occurring to 
any extent was on the Apple trees, which somewhat suffered from 
American Blight. He remarks, “As mine are pyramidal trees of small 
size I am able to wash them with a solution of paraffin and water, 
about one-third of the former to two-thirds water, which I find a 
certain cure.” 
Apple-blossom Weevil. Anthonomus pomorum, Curtis. 
1 and 2, Apple-bud pierced by weevil; 8, maggot; 4, pupa ; 5, weevil: all mag. 
with lines, showing nat. size. 
On the 2nd of May I received specimens of the maggots and 
chrysalids of the Apple-blossom Weevil from Mr. Edward Frere, of 
Lucombe, Isle of Wight, with a note of great injury being caused 
yearly by its attack to the buds of his Apple and Pear trees, just as 
they were coming into blossom. He observes, “ I used to have a great 
abundance of fruit, both Apple and Pear; I now scarcely get any, 
owing entirely to the ravages of this horrid insect.” 
Mr. T. H. Hart also forwarded specimens of the Weevil in its 
early stage from near Kingsnortli, Kent, aud mentioned that larvae 
of these Apple-blossom Weevils had terribly ravaged the Apple 
blossom, and that scarcely a bunch of flowers was to be found without 
its destroying tenant. Pinching the discoloured buds, before the 
