dry, short-grained, and by no means comparable with that of healthy specimens. From whatever cause, the presence of the insect in our plantations is much to be deplored, and already many fine old trees in different parts of the country have succumbed to the attack. It is a curious fact that certain trees fall victims to the attack of this insect very rapidly, often in the short space of two years, while others of equal age and vigour, and, as far as can be seen, similarly situated, live for many years. Fully grown trees are, in my opinion, more liable to be killed quickly than younger specimens. As regards remedies, these can only conveniently be applied to single specimens and are scarcely practicable on a large scale. That success has, however, attended the application of certain remedies I am quite convinced, for several valuable ornamental trees on a lawn in Buckinghamshire that were badly affected by the pest are now, twelve months after being treated, quite free from the insect, and do not appear to have suffered in consequence. In this case the remedy was simple, and consisted merely in scrubbing the tree stems where affected with a stiff brush dipped in an emulsion of soft soap, this being rubbed well into all crevices of the bark. Only one application was given, but as the trees were nearly 100 ft. high with many large limbs, which also showed the presence of the coccus, the work took a considerable time. However, the results well repaid the expense of labour. Another excellent remedy is to mix together equal portions of paraffin and soft soap, and when required for use add twenty times their bulk of hot water, stirring all well together. This may be applied either with a scrubbing brush or syringed on to the affected parts. Other measures of a more drastic nature have been found to be beneficial, but those given are probably the simplest and best. Three or four handfuls of lime to a bucket of water is an excellent application, the only drawback being the unpleasant colour imparted to the trees. This is a simple remedy, and may be applied with a painter’s or scrubbing brush. It has saved many trees on an estate near London.