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Th. de Satjsstjre, at Geneva. Later, in 1846, Kunth and Bouche described Ficus eriobotry- 

 oides. The descriptions of these two species are almost identical except that in the former 

 species the petiole is said to be hirsute, in the latter, glabrous. In the Botanic Garden at 

 Montpellier is a tree, also listed under the name of Galaclodendron, but in reality it is a Ficus 

 and corresponds to the descriptions of both of the foregoing species, since the petioles are 

 at first hirsute, but gradually become more nearly glabrous, and finally completely so the 

 second year. It is practically certain that the two species are synonymous and therefore the 

 name assigned by de Candolle should be retained. The tree is a beautiful one and should 

 find a place among collections of exotics. — E. J. Kraus. 



1810. Denis, F. Quelques iris nouveaux. [Some new irises.] Rev. Hortic. 91: 362. 

 Oct., 1919. — A number of new varieties have been obtained during the past several years by 

 hybridizing various species or by crossing forms which in themselves are hybrids. The va- 

 riety John Wister is a valuable hybrid between I. aurea and /. fulvala. The latter, itself a 

 hybrid between I. fulva and I. hexagona Lamancci, is intermediate in flower color and is self 

 fertile. Hybrids somewhat lacking in vigor have been obtained between I. Ciengialti and 

 I. tectorum, and between I. Edina and I. tectorum. The floral characters of the seedlings are 

 intermediate for the most part. It is possible, also, to secure plants by hybridizing 1. tec- 

 torum and I. pallida dalmatica, but no seeds are secured when the former is crossed with 

 any variety from the groups gcrmanica neglecta, amoena. The name Iris filifolia is applied 

 to two distinct forms. The one commonly listed in floral catalogues is really an early flower- 

 ing vigorous form of Xiphium. The other is the true /. filifolia Boissier, and it is found but 

 rarely in various collections. The two species I. Xiphium and /. filifolia have been success- 

 fully hybridized — the resultant seedlings are intermediate in the color of the flower and the 

 length of the tube. — E. J. Kraus. 



1811. Hirscht, Karl. Epiphytische Kakteen im Zimmergarten [Epiphytic cacti in win- 

 dow gardens.] Monatsschr. Kakteenkunde 29: 74-80. 1919. — A popular account is given of 

 species suitable for window gardens and hints as to successful culture. — A. S. Hitchcock. 



1812. Jackson, T. P. Plant importations. Report on the Agricultural Department, 

 Antigua, 1917-18, 4-5. [Imp. Dept. Agric, Barbados, 1919.]— Interesting notes are given on 

 trials with certain new plants at the Botanic Station, Antigua, notably the "Guada" bean 

 (gourd), Trichosanthes anguina, useful as a vegetable, and several grasses. — J. S. Dash. 



1813. Jacob, J. Freesias and Lachenakias. Jour. Roy. Hortic. Soc. 45: 29-38. 1919. — 

 These two plants were introduced into England from South Africa more than a hundred 

 years ago and have recently been the object of renewed interest. Discussions of cultural 

 methods are given and a list of varieties to which awards have been given by the Royal Hor- 

 ticultural Society. — /. K. Shaiv. 



1814. Jarmillo, P. J., and F. J. Chittenden. On double stocks. Jour. Roy. Hortic. 

 Soc. 44: 74-82. Fig. 22, 23. 1919. — Selecting the most vigorous seedlings gave a higher per- 

 centage of double stocks than were secured from selection of medium and weak seedlings. 

 Such selection appears to have practical value in securing a high percentage of double flower- 

 ing plants. — J. K. Sharv. 



1815. Jahandiez, E. Mesembryanthemum a formes etranges. [Mesembryanthemums of 

 unusual form.] Rev. Hortic. 91: 372-374. Fig. 112-118. Nov., 1919.— Many species of this 

 genus are especially unsuitable for growing in the open air in the more southern regions, 

 where they are able to accommodate themselves to conditions of dryness, poor soil and salt 

 air. It is possible to make excellent borders by using several species of varying height and 

 flower color which ranges from violet to red, orange-red, and yellow. M. acinaciforme L. , 

 having broad violet flowers and M. edule L. which has large white or yellow flowers have be- 

 come naturalized in southern France. M. Bolusii Hook. fil. from South Africa is one of the 

 more striking species because of the close resemblance of its leaves to pebbles. Two related 



