Catalogue of the collections / Comp. by E.M. Holmes.

  • Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Museum
Date:
1878
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    Qynipidce. 775. Aphilothrix GEMMiE, L.; Cynips fecundatrix, Hart. a. Strobile-shaped gall. (Artichoke Gall.') Note.—This gall consists of a small egg-shaped hard inner gall at the top of the stem, which is surrounded by an ovate mass of hairy scales, giving the whole an appearance like a leafy artichoke. These galls occasionally take the place of buds in our native species, and in Q. pubescens, Willd. For fig., etc., see Entomologist, vol. viii., p. 146, and vol. iv., p. 76; Hist, des Drogues, 7eme ed., vol. ii., p. 295, figs. 436, 437. 776. Spathegaster baccardm L.; Cynips pedunculi, L.; Spathe- GASTOR INTERRUPTOR, Hart. a. Small galls on the catkins of the oak. Note.—These small galls are sometimes called currant galls, on account of their size and usually reddish colour. These galls occur also on the leaves of the British oaks, and on Q. pubescens. See Entomologist, vol. x., p. 206. 777. Dryophanta scutellaris, Oliv.; Cynips folii, Hart. a. Galls on oak leaves. {Cherry Galls.) Note.—This is a red and succulent gall about the size of an ordinary marble. For fig., etc, see Entomologist, vol. ix., p. 121. 778. Neuroterus lenticularis, Olio.; N. malpighii, Hart; Cynips longipennis, Fah. Note.—For fig., etc, see Entomologist, vol. x., pp. 86 and 121. a. Small flat galls. (Oak Spangles.) 779. Neuroterus numismatis, Oliv: Neuroterus Reatjmurii, Hart. a. Small seed-like galls. (Button Galls.) Note.—These last two kinds of galls are usually found on the under side of the leaf. The button galls are eaten by pheasants. See Entomologist, vol. iv., p. 28 ; vol. x., p. 67. 780. Rhodites Rosa:, L. a. Gall on the wild rose. (Becleguar, Sweet Briar Gall.) Note.—This specimen belonged to Dr. Pereira. 781. Cynips species. ? a. Tamarisk galls from N.W. coast of Africa. Note.—This specimen is mixed with twigs of Tamarix articulata. Presented by Mr. Isaac Pariente. The same galls are known under the name of Tacout in Morocco. See P. J. [3], vol. ii., p. 625. b. Tamarisk galls, from India. Note.—These galls were presented by Mr. A. P. Balkwill, of Plymouth, and were stated by him to contain 30 per cent, of tannin. They are probably the produce of T. Gallica, L., and T. orientalis, Vahl. See Ind. Pharm., p. 29. These galls are about the size of peas, and are friable and full of small holes internally. See also P. J. [2], vol. vi., p. 462; Technologist, vol. ii., p. 234.