. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. FIGHTING FERN FOE. [Continued from a previous senting a decidedly velvety appearance. The pupa is robust, of the usual shin- ing mahogany-brown color, the posterior apex ending in two minute outcurved spines. The wing-pads are prominent. The length is five-eighths inch, and the width about half that. Its Life and Habits. July 10, 1907, this caterpillar was re- ported as a pest in the vicinity of Or- lando, Fla., where it was attacking the fronds of potted maidenhair ferns. It was rioticed that the larvaj usually fed at night, although someti
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. FIGHTING FERN FOE. [Continued from a previous senting a decidedly velvety appearance. The pupa is robust, of the usual shin- ing mahogany-brown color, the posterior apex ending in two minute outcurved spines. The wing-pads are prominent. The length is five-eighths inch, and the width about half that. Its Life and Habits. July 10, 1907, this caterpillar was re- ported as a pest in the vicinity of Or- lando, Fla., where it was attacking the fronds of potted maidenhair ferns. It was rioticed that the larvaj usually fed at night, although sometimes found feeding during the day. They concealed themselves in the daytime at the base of the ferns or were found resting low on the stems, and they appeared to have a habit of crawling up the stem and eating oflf several leaflets on one side, thus spoiling the beauty of the plants. The larva; observed began to transform to pupa; August 1. During September of the same year several growers at Anacostia, D. C. made complaint that this caterpillar was injurious to several species of ferns in greenhouses. September 24 a govern- ment entomologist was detailed to ob- tain additional specimens and make ob- servations on the habits of the insect and the conditions of the greenhouses Larva; were obtained in different stages GUDE fLORISTS I2U F VVASMINOTONDC Members Florists' TeleKraph Delivery. WASHINGTON, D. C. Louise Flower Shop Connecticut Ave. at N. St., N. W. Ml88 Louise W. Dauffherty, . Proprietress. Phones—Franklin 3579. 3R41, 3842. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Orden for Yannont and Northern N. T. filled to your entire Mtlsfactlon at right BDMJNOTON, VT, Providence, Rhode Island Johnston Brothers LEADING FLORISTS 38 DORRANCB STREET Members Florists'Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. PROVIDENCE, AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS T. J. Johnston & ^'"^plg^'^^f^g^^^a Vermont's »»<* aU points in New Enrl'd _, , PI nn Qf ** Church S
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