Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-11-18

the parasites of some seed-eating spe-
cies would be of excellent service in
the forests here, where the seeds are
much damaged by introduced insects.
Similarly various other parasites were
bred which might greatly reduce the
kou worm and that of the cocoanut, as
well as the one now so injurious to cit
rus and other trees and the caterpil-
lars of the kou trees. Some time ago
Mr.. Koebele wrote to me to do as
liked about introducing these para
sites, but in no case have | done SO, as
there is no doubt that some Of the best
lantana destroyers would thereby lose
some 80 per cent of their effectiveness
and l think that these should be CIV
en- every chance for some time to come.
| may say that Mr.. Koebele in his
latest letter has fully approved OF the
course taken by me in this matter.
Mr.. Perkins was about TO leave the
room when he was called upon by sew
eral members Of the Planters Associa-
ton to answer questions which they
had in mind.
w. o. SMITHS there not danger OF
the insects you describe attacking 9th.
er vegetation after the lantana has
been disposed of?
Perkins-There is not the least dan
ger to any vegetation that is to be
found here. The insects which / speak
about are confined absolutely to the
lantana in their operations.
Smiths the character of the Ian
tana found In Mexico the same as that
found here?
Pcrkins-Mexico has the same kind
of lantana that exists here as well as
two or three other varieties. The lat
ter are not prickly.
j. b. Atherton-Is there any differ
ence between the white and colored
variety? Out In Alex. Young's yard
on King street you can see a fine speci.
men Of the white variety that is kept
closely confined and that blossoms
profusely.
Perkins-That may be the variety
that has no prickles.
Smith-At Paia, Maui, there IL
something preying on the lantana.
You can see long stretches Of the plant
where 1t is all black and appears to be
dead. What is II that is doing this?
Perkins-That is the scale bug. 1t
Is the only insect preying on lantana
that may be source of danger after
the lantana has been exterminated.
However, II likes lantana better than
anything else and will confine itself
there as long as 1t can get its favorite
food.
c. NJ. Cooke-May not the climatic
conditions here cause the insects you
speak about to attack other plants
than the lantana. The mongoose, you
remember were brought here TO exter-
inmate the rats and they have attacked
the birds.
Perkins-You will find that the mon
goose attack birds in every place
where they make their home. II is
the rule with insects that they con-
fine themselves to one particular
plant,
c. C. Kennedy-Is there any danger
OF the insects attacking the canes
Perkins--None whatever.
When Mr.. Perkins had finished an.
swering the questions put TO him, he
was asked to furnish the Planters AS
ISOLATION with copy of his interesting
paper In order that 1t might be print
ed with the other reports presented
before the Association.
At this point, ID. p. r, Isenherg
called upon all members of the Live
Stock and Breeders Association TO
adjourn to their own meeting place
for the purpose of continuing the bus.
mess of the annual meeting. This
was done and then the Planters Asso-
citation continued with the reading of
the reports that had not been present.
ed during the morning. The first Of
these was on the subject of Insects
Injurious to Sugar Cane" This pa
per was to have been presented by