. The California fruits and how to grow them. A manual of methods which have yielded greatest success: with lists of varieties best adapted to the different districts of the state. Fruit-culture. 438 Saw-Fly Slugs and lVo?'ms. Sazv-Fly Worms.—There are several larvae of saw-flies which do, much injury to pear trees, currants, etc., by eating the whole leaf substance except the larger ribs. The worms are small, not slimy like the pear slug, the one infesting the pear. The Pear and Cherry Slug (a) and Saw-fly Worm. being about half an inch when fully grown. Its general appear- ance and work are
. The California fruits and how to grow them. A manual of methods which have yielded greatest success: with lists of varieties best adapted to the different districts of the state. Fruit-culture. 438 Saw-Fly Slugs and lVo?'ms. Sazv-Fly Worms.—There are several larvae of saw-flies which do, much injury to pear trees, currants, etc., by eating the whole leaf substance except the larger ribs. The worms are small, not slimy like the pear slug, the one infesting the pear. The Pear and Cherry Slug (a) and Saw-fly Worm. being about half an inch when fully grown. Its general appear- ance and work are shown by the engraving. The most avail- able remedy is a Paris green spray. Large Caterpillars on Grape-vines.—The grape-vine is often seriously injured by the attacks of very large leaf-eating worms two inches and upwards in length, sometimes with a large horn,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James), 1848-1923. San Francisco, Calif. , Pacific Rural Press
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