CODLIN MOTH PLANT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2417, 7 January 1888, Page 2

CODLIN MOTH PLANT.

Wk were shown by Mr J. Sharp, nurseryman of Cambridge, a specimen of the Physanthus Albus, or Qodlin Moth Plant. In appearance it is somewhat like a young gum tree, although it is a runner. Mr Sharp, of Waikomiti, has imported a number of the plants from Tarunaki, and he and his brother are about to try if it will thoroughly stand the winter season in Auckland and the Waikato. If it is successful in so doing they purpose propagating large numbers of tho runners and distributing them at a nominal cost to orchardists throughout the distrjet. The plant is a strong, healthy grower', extending to a length of 30 feet, and producing as many as 2000 bloims, each of which is capable of destroying several moths, and, moreover, it is very easily grown from cuttings, so that anyone possessing a single plant, can increase his stock ad libitum at no extra cost. It can be grown round any old or useless trees in an orchard at different points, and possesses great attraction for tho moths, on account of the large amount of honey contained in the blooms. If it is as successful as reported from, the West Coast it will indeed be an immense boon to fruitgrowers. In due course we will inform our readers of the result of the trial given of the plant.