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the London Market, and an acre is now being planted in Nevis 

 to test the commercial value of capsicums on an estate scale. 



W. G. Freeman. 



Clinton, G. P., Report of the Botanist for 1906. (Connecticuct 

 Agric. Experiment Station Report for 1906. Part V. p. 307—368. 

 Pls. XVII— XXXII. May 1907.) 



This report consists of four parts, Part I treating briefly of 

 diseases on various plants which have been previously noted, and 

 of a number of new diseases. Among the latter are the following: 

 Canker of the apple, Pinis malus, due to Sphaeropsis nialorinn , 

 leaf scorch of Phaseolns vulgaris, cause uncertain ; leaf spot of 

 Dianthus caryophyllus due to Alternaria sp., black rot of cauliflower, 

 Brassica oleracea, caused b}^ Pseudoinonas campestris; black mold, 

 Cladosporiinn Zeae, on Zea mays, both field and sweet corn; on the 

 grape, Vitex sps. , bitter rot, Glomerella riifoniaciilans, the blue mold 

 Penicilliwn glauciun, a yellow leaf of Avena sativa , cause not found; 

 leaf fall of peach, Prunis persica, cause physiological?; a mnt rot of 

 Paeonia sp. cause uncertain ; a leaf blight of Pinus sps. caused by 

 Hypoderma desinasierii, a rust, Peridermium acicolum which was 

 proved to be an aecidial form of Coleosporuni solidaginis, and a 

 Winter injury; a wilt of raspberry, Rubus sps. due to Septosphaeria 

 coniothyrium : a bed rot of Nicotiana tabacuni caused by Corticium 

 vagimi var. Solani , a canker disease probablj^^ bacterial, a root rot 

 due to Thielaina basicola, and a stem rot caused by Sclerotinia sp. ; 

 on Lycopersictim esculentuni , a black mold, Fumago vagans growing 

 on the honey dew secreted by apludes; on the turnip, Brassica rapa, 

 the white spot, Cercosporella albo-inaculans , on Vicia villosa, a leaf 

 spot due to Ascochyta. viciae; and on the violet, Viola sp., speck 

 anthracnose, Marsinia violae. 



Part II gives the results of experments to prevent onion brittle. 

 Part III describes briefly the dry rot fungus Merulius lacrynians , 

 and its effects on wood. Part IV is a comprehensive description of 

 the root rot of tobacco caused by Thielavia basicola. The fungus is 

 minutely described, its effects on the host noted, and experiments 

 described for the prevention of the disease. A bibliograph}^ of 24 

 citations on this disease is given at the end. Hedgcock. 



Watts, F., Cotton Industry in the Leeward islands. (West 

 Indian Bulletin. Vol. VII. p. 30-35. 1906.) 



Experiment plots of cotton were planted in Montserrat and 

 Antigua in 1901. Seeds of three varieties of Upland, and one 

 variety of Sea Island cotton were used. 



A small band power gin was provided at Antigua, and sam- 

 ples of cotton produced were sent to the Manchester Chamber of 

 Commerce for valuation. The Upland varieties were valued at 4^ d 

 to 6 d per Ib. The Sea Island cotton from Montserrat was valued 

 at 7^ d per Ib, and that from Antigua at 8^ d. Fourteen experiment 

 plots on various estates in Antigua were then sown with Sea 

 Island cotton, in addition to the experiment plots at the botanical 

 Station. The yields were not large, but encouraging, and in 1902 

 cotton planting was undertaken on a commercial scale, bj^ Messrs. 

 Sendall and Wade, who planted about 230 acres in St. Kitts and 

 about 100 acres in Montserrat. Cotton was also grown on Trant's 

 estate in Montserrat. 



