. Injurious insects of the orchard, vineyard, field, garden, conservatory, household, storehouse, domestic animals, etc., with remedies for their extermination . INSECTS INFESTING THE HOSE 241 257. Fig. 241.—Rose Scale; 1, a portion of an infested bush ; la,the female scale, greatly enlarged—color, white ; lb, the malescale, enlarged—color, white. It is generally found on the stems and branches of theplants (Fig. 241) and its presence can be easily detected, as itscolor contrasts strongly with the color of the bark of theplant which it infests. I have recently received specimens ofcur

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. Injurious insects of the orchard, vineyard, field, garden, conservatory, household, storehouse, domestic animals, etc., with remedies for their extermination . INSECTS INFESTING THE HOSE 241 257. Fig. 241.—Rose Scale; 1, a portion of an infested bush ; la,the female scale, greatly enlarged—color, white ; lb, the malescale, enlarged—color, white. It is generally found on the stems and branches of theplants (Fig. 241) and its presence can be easily detected, as itscolor contrasts strongly with the color of the bark of theplant which it infests. I have recently received specimens ofcurrant roots taken from below the surface of the groundwhich are covered by this species of scale-insect. Query—Does this species infest the roots of plants? Will fruit-growers please investigate? The scale of the male (Fig. 241, lb,) is elongated and meas-ures three fourths of a line in length ; color, white; exuviaenear the anterior end. Eggs—color, red; form, oval; length, one one-hundredthof an inch—from twenty to fifty under each scale. Larva—length, one eighty-fifth of an inch, and about two 258 INSECTS INFESTING THE ROSE BUSH. anteniue, six-jointed ; two Fig. 242. thirds as wide;

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