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and Co.: London, 1919.] Nature 106: 564. 1920. — The author has attempted too much 

 in a small space and has not used it to best advantage. — 0. A. Stevens. 



286. Haseman, L. Federal and state laws regulating the propagation and distribution of 

 nursery stock. Missouri Agric. Exp. Sta. Circ. 99. £4 V- 1920. 



287. Manuel, H. L. "Yema" budding of the vine. Agric. Gaz. New South Wales 32: 

 197-199. 8 fig. 1921. — Budding is done Avhen sap is flowing, but after period of greatest vigor 

 of growtli in order to produce a good callus. Buds are inserted 1 inch above level of soil; 

 the bud is then covered well with soil and unmounded in spring when bud is ready to 

 expand. An excellent callus forms during dormancy .^ — L. R. Waldron. 



288. Morel, F. Vignes de jardins et raisins de table. [Garden vines and table grapes.] 

 Rev. Hort. 93: 228. 1921. — Somewhat detailed descriptions are given of a number of seed- 

 ings of cold- or disease-resistant grapes, and their general adaptability is discussed. — E. J. 

 Kraus. 



289. Stahl, J. H. Recent development in small fruits. Agric. Jour. [British Columbia] 

 6: 46-48. 2 fig. 1921. — An address given at the annual meeting of Western Horticulturists, 

 Vernon, British Columbia. — J. W. Eastham. 



290. Thayer, Paul. Characteristics of peach varieties. Monthly Bull. Ohio Agric. 

 Exp. Sta. 6: 3-S. 1921. — The relative time of picking the earlier varieties is fixed. Sixty- 

 four varieties are discussed according to time of picking, flavor, size, color, and susceptibility 

 to disease. Mayflower, Victor, Japan Blood Dwarf, Amsden, June Elberta, Early Rose, 

 Greensboro, McNeil's Earlj^, Admiral Dewey, Triumph, Waddell, Eureka, Champion, Smock, 

 and Lemon Free are included in the list. — R. C. Thomas. 



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291. Anonymous. [Rev. of: Webster, A. D. London trees: an account of the trees 

 that succeed in London, with descriptive account of each species and notes on their compara- 

 tive value and cultivation. With guide to where the finest London trees may be seen. 8 vo, 



xii -\- 218 -p., 32 pi. Swarthmore Press: London.] Jour. Botany 59: 79-81. 1921. 



292. Barnhart, J. H. Jeffersonia diphylla. Addisonia 5: 31, 32. PI. 176 {colored). 

 1920. — A description and the botanical history of the plant, which is native of eastern 

 U. S. A., is given. It is worthy of a place in the floAver garden. — T . J. Fitzpatrick. 



293. BoYNTOx, Kenneth R. Diplotaxis tenuifolia. Addisonia 5: 3, 4. PL 162 (colored). 

 1920. — The wall-rocket, of the mustard family, a native of Europe, is of possible value in a 

 flower garden because of the pleasing combination of the pale green foliage and light yellow 

 flowers. — T. J. Fitzpatrick. 



294. BoYNTON, Kenneth R. Lilium henryi. Addisonia 4: 65, 66. PI. 153 {colored). 

 1919. — This lily is a native of central China, introduced into cultivation in 1898. — T. J. Fitz- 

 patrick. 



295. Boynton, Kenneth R. Platycodon grandiflorum. Addisonia 5: 13, 14. PI. 167 

 {colored). 1920. — The Japanese bellflower, native of eastern Asia. It was introduced into 

 the botanic garden at Vienna in 1775 and later into England. This perennial blooms during 

 the summer and early fall and is a satisfactory permanent feature of the flower garden. — T. J. 

 Fitzpatrick. 



296. Boynton, Kenneth R. Poinsettia heterophylla. Addisonia 4: 77, 78. PI. 159 

 {colored). 1919. — An annual ornamental herb, native of central and western U. S. A., intro- 

 duced into cultivation in about 1885. — 7\ J. Fitzpatrick. 



