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297. Britton, Elizabeth G. Adlumia fungosa. Addisonia 5: 21, 22. PL 171 (colored). 

 1920. — The climbing fumitory is native of northeastern U. S. A. and Canada. It grows 

 readilj' from seed and its ornamental flowers make it a valuable addition to the flower garden. — 

 T. J. F'itzpatrick. 



298. Britton, N. L. Cephalanthus occidentalis. Addisonia 5: 17, IS. PI. 169 (colored). 

 1920. — This button-bush is of wide distribution in North America. It prefers wet soil or 

 swamps and is not readily transplanted except when young, and then only to places similar 

 to its native habitat. — T. J. Fiizpatrick. 



299. BuRKiLL, I. II. Annual report of the Director of Gardens for the year 1919. 5 p. Gov- 

 ernment Press: Singapore, 1921. — An administration report upon the Botanic Gardens, 

 Singapore, and the Waterfall Gardens, Penang. — I. H. Burkill. 



300. Clement, G. Pyramides japonaises de chrysan themes. [Japanese pyramidal chry- 

 santhemums.] Rev. Hort. 93: 220-228. Fig. 59. 1921.— Methods of culture and a list of 

 varieties best adapted to the training in this manner are given.^ — E. J. Kraus. 



301. GiiEASON, H. A. Dracocephalum speciosum. Addisonia 5:27, 28. PI. 174 (colored). 

 1920. — An ornamental mint, native of the northern Mississippi valley. It has been in cul- 

 tivation since 1825. — T. J. Fiizpatrick. 



302. Gleason, H. A. Vernonia crinita. Addisonia 5: 11, 12. PI. 166 (colored). 1920.— 

 This ironweed is a native of the Ozark region of the U. S. A. It is too large and coarse for the 

 small flower garden, but it may be naturalized to advantage in poor soils along walls, fences, 

 in strips fronting scrub or dry woods, in open places and clearings. When established it main- 

 tains itself and does not become a pest. — T. J. Fiizpatrick. 



303. Labroy, O. Bougainvillea glabra et B. spectabilis. Notes du Bresil. [Bougain- 

 villea glabra and B. spectabilis. Notes from Brazil.] Rev. Hort. 93: 229-230. 1921.— Com- 

 parative descriptive notes and cultural suggestions are presented. — E. J. Kraus. 



304. Lesourd, W. Dahlias simples "Etoile Digoinaise." [Single dahlias "Etoile Digoi- 

 naise."] Rev. Hort. 93: 232-233. Fig. 60-61. 1921.— The progenitor of this race of single 

 dahlias was discovered by a Mr. L. Martin of Dijon 16 years ago. Since that time the present 

 type has been selected and perfected in a number of colors. The flowers are star shaped, each 

 petal has the edges of the outer two-thirds rolled in toward the center line, and since the back 

 of the petal is of a difTerent color than the face the effect is striking. It is well adapted for 

 cutting and decorative purposes. There are a number of named varieties. — E. J. Kraus. 



305. Maron, C. Cattleya Rutilant. Rev. Hort. 93: 230. 1 pl (colored). 1921.— This 

 variety, which produces intensely colored, medium sized flowers of a purple crimson color, 

 is the result of a cross between Cattleya Maroni=(C.velutina X C. aurea) and C. vigeriana = 

 (C. aurea X C. labiata). Of special interest is the fact that the flowers are of medium size, 

 although three-fourths of the ancestry possessed large flowers. — E. J. Kraus. 



30C). Moutte, V. La lavande. [The lavender.] Rev. Eaux et Forets 59: 11-18. 1921.— 

 In the mountains of southeastern France lavender is a product of considerable importance 

 to foresters. During recent years prices for essence of lavender have risen so greatly that 

 artificial cultivation has been undertaken. Yields vary from 5 kg. of essence, — worth 150 

 francs per kg., — in uncared for natural stands, to 24 kg. per hectare in highly cultivated areas. 

 France's total estimated production in 1912 was 60,000 kg., with England as its only serious 

 competitor. The growing and harvesting of lavender provides a considerable industrj'^ on 

 lands otherwise unsuitable for cultivation, and it is an open question whether settlement in 

 the mountains should not be encouraged by setting apart for this purpose certain of the better 

 areas in the reforestation zones. — S. T. Dana. 



