. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Fig. 1. Fig. 2. THE Variegated Cut-Worm Kig. 1.—Agrotis saucia: a, larva; , dorsal view of lar\*al head; c, dorsal view of a middle joiut of lar\a-both enlarged. (After Riley.) Fig. 2.—/igrolrs saucia: a. single egg greatly enlargeil; *, egg mass as deposited on a twig, natural size. (After Riley.) came into the greenhouse in the fall, in the manure that we use tofertilizethesmilax. I have never heard of any florists being troubled with this pest, but it they should be the quickest way to eradicate them is by catc
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Fig. 1. Fig. 2. THE Variegated Cut-Worm Kig. 1.—Agrotis saucia: a, larva; , dorsal view of lar\*al head; c, dorsal view of a middle joiut of lar\a-both enlarged. (After Riley.) Fig. 2.—/igrolrs saucia: a. single egg greatly enlargeil; *, egg mass as deposited on a twig, natural size. (After Riley.) came into the greenhouse in the fall, in the manure that we use tofertilizethesmilax. I have never heard of any florists being troubled with this pest, but it they should be the quickest way to eradicate them is by catching the millers. Some other florists may have been annoyed with them, if so, will be pleased to hear from them concerning this, as it may be of vital importance to the trade. Scranton, Pa. G. R. Clark. [We submitted the specimens to Prof. C. V. Riley, Government Entomologist, who writes; "Your correspondent is probably correct in supposing that this moth is the parent of the cut-worm which is injuring his smilax, as the larva of this species is a common and injurious cut-worm. It is a species which I have called the variegated cut-worm and the scientific name of the moth is Agrotis ; Dr. Riley referred us to one of his renorts in which the insect was figured and we reproduce the figures herewith that the pest may be readily recognized by oar readers. Ed.] The Forcing Bulb Industry. I read with interest the article on the "Forcing Bulb Industry" in thelast num- ber of the American Florist. It is true that in sptiiig, 1S93, there hasbeenafall- ing ofi in the inquiry for certain bulbous plants of fully 30'; against the previous year. To find and state the true reasons is probably more than any man should undertake to do. In the first place, allowance must be made for the very severe winter weather, which did not allow of the disposal of overstocks as ordinary winter davs per- mit. Under such discouraging influences of course the high priced first co
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