Chionaspis biclavis, Chionaspis aspidistrae and Chionaspis salicis [Willow scale] profile Moral verses are contained in

Moral verses are contained in the lower margin

This banana was grown there in a heated glasshouse and is thought to a hybrid of Musa acuminate and Musa balbisiana and therefore a cultivar plantain

Desert Orchid and Richard Dunwoody finish 3rd in the 1990 Cheltenham Gold Cup

waistcoat and cravat and shown with a moustache

Chionaspis biclavis, Chionaspis aspidistrae and Chionaspis salicis [Willow scale] profile Moral verses are contained inPlate 21, 'Monograph of the Coccidae of the British Isles', by Robert Newstead (Ray Society, 1900 1902). Figures 1 8 Chionaspis biclavis, views of the insect at natural size on a branch of tea plant, and details of adult females. Figures 9 10 Chionaspis aspidistrae, views of normal and parasitised female. Figures 11 13 Chionaspis salicis, view and details of adult females. Natural size and at various magnifications. Signed 'R. Newstead ad nat del.'