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1876. Wilson. E. H. The cedars of Lebanon. Garden Mag. 30: 178-183. 4 fig. 1919. — 

 An article discussing the cedar of Lebanon {Cedrus libani), giving its distribution in Asia and 

 Africa. Mention is made of celebrated trees of this species in England and in the United 

 States.—//. C. Thompson. 



1877. Wilson, E. II. The romance of our trees. II, The Ginko. Garden Mag. 30: 

 144-148. 7 fig. 1919. — History, description, and general discussion of this tree; its introduc- 

 tion and planting in Europe and America. — H. C. Thompson. 



1S78. Wolley-Dod, A. II. A revised arrangement of British roses. Jour. Botany 

 Suppl. 58:1-20. 1920. 



VEGETABLE CULTURE 



1879. Enfer, V. Semis de choux d'hiver. [Seeding winter cabbage.] R,ev. Hortic. 

 [Paris] 92: 90-91. 1920.— In addition to a list of the varieties generally grown, general direc- 

 tions for sowing the seed and handling the young plants are given. — E. J. Kraus. 



1880. Enfer, V. Carrottes printanieres. [Spring carrots.] Rev. Hortic. [Paris] 92: 

 73-74. Fig. 17-19. 1920. — General directions on selection of varieties, preparation of soils, 

 and time and method of planting. — E. J. Kraus. 



1881. Enfer, V. Le Celeri-rave. [Celeriac] Rev. Hortic. [Paris] 92:38-39. 1920.— 

 General cultural directions and the most profitable varieties are noted. — E. J. Kraus. 



1882. Enfer, V. Navets pour l'hiver. [Turnips for winter.] Rev. Hortic. [Paris] 92: 

 129-130. 1920.— General directions are given regarding preparation of soils, selection of 

 varieties, time of planting, harvesting, and storage. — E. J. Kraus. 



1883. Lacaita, C. C. The "Jerusalem artichoke." (Helianthus tuberosus.) Kew 

 Bull. Misc. Inf. [London] 1919:321-339. 1919.— An historical account of the botany, cul- 

 ture, and common names assigned to Helianthus tuberosus. — E. Mead Wilcox. 



1S84. Lesourd, F. Sur l'histoire du Topinambour. [The history of the Jerusalem arti- 

 choke.] Rev. Hortic. [Paris] 92:37-38. 1920.— The opinion of Asa Gray that the native 

 habitat of this species ranges through Canada to Saskatchewan, south to Arkansas and 

 central Georgia, has been confirmed, in preference to the idea that it is a native of Peru or 

 Brazil. Though first mentioned in botanical literature in 1616, it was at that time well known 

 in the markets of France under the name "Topinambour," this term having been derived 

 from the name of a tribe of Brazilian natives. It was brought from Canada to France, and 

 thence introduced into England and Italy. Very few varieties are known. The following 

 have been named and introduced: yellow (1808), potato (1895), and spindle (1916), by 

 Vilmorin in France; white (1891), by Sutton in England. Cockerell has added nebras- 

 censis, alexandri, purpurellus, and purpureus. — E. J. Kraus. 



1885. Meunissier, E. La Cantaloup de Vaucluse. [The Vaucluse Cantaloup.] Rev. 

 Hortic. [Paris] 92: 102-103. 1920.— This melon is found on the Parisian markets from mid- 

 summer to mid-September. Though of small size and medium quality, it is grown in great 

 abundance in the region of Cavaillon. The more specialized methods of growing it in that dis- 

 trict are detailed. Artichokes are planted in August to follow the melon crop. These are 

 harvested the following May and are in turn succeeded by a crop of beans. — E. J. Kraus. 



1886. Meunissier, E. Choux-fleurs et Brocoli dans la Crau de Chateaurenard. [Cauli- 

 flower and brocoli in "la Crau de Chateaurenard."] Rev. Hortic. [Paris] 92: 70-71. 1920 — 

 In this district where irrigation is employed, these vegetables are grown in great abundance 

 and sent to many markets. Brocoli is a late or winter cauliflower, and the two are not pre- 

 cisely distinguishable except that they mature at different seasons. General directions 

 on the care of the young plants, transplanting, and cultivation are given. The ground is 



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