" F. L. F.," Catonsville, Md., writes: "I send by mail a root of Coleus Verschaffeltii, and will be greatly obliged if you can assign a cause for the fungus growth upon it. We have had numbers of plants destroyed by this disease, and desire to have if possible a preventive for next year".

[Attacked by myriads of minute insects, only seen by a strong lens, the larvae penetrating the tissue in every direction. Never having seen Coleus in this state before, we can suggest no remedy. - Ed. G. M].