Mealy synonyms

The Large Black breed, which vies with the Large White breed for size, and is probably its superior as a bacon pig, has only since 1900 received national show-yard recognition; but there is ample evidence that, with its characteristic whole black colour with a mealy hue, length, fine hair and lop ear, the Large Black existed in the south of England for generations.

Every effort should be made to prepare a good mealy tilth by suitable ploughing, harrowing and consolidation.

The families Psyllidae (or " jumpers ") with eight or ten segments in the feeler and the Aleyrodidae (or " snowyflies ") distinguished by their white mealy wings, are of comparatively slight importance.

They have also come up with parasites that eat mealy bugs.

The chief British genera are Primula, including P. vulgaris, primrose, P. veris, cowslip, P. elation, oxlip, and the small alpine species P. farinosa, with mealy leaves; Lysimachia, loose strife, including L.