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experimental Avork in the U. S. A. to determine means of propagating nursery stock (both 

 fruit and ornamental), which in the past has been imported. A study is also being made of 

 better stocks for the various tree fruits. — J . H. Gourley. 



1114. Stark, Lloyd C. President's address. Nation. Nurseryman 29^: 162-165. 1921. 

 — Among other activities of the American Association of Nurserymen, the work of standardiz- 

 ing ornamental and fruit nomenclature is described. — /. H. Gourley. 



1115. Thomas, P. H. The black and red currants. Dept. Agric. Tasmania Bull. 87. 

 11-lS, 1 fig. 1920. — Cultural treatment and methods of propagation are suggested. The 

 best varieties of black currants are Carter's Black Champion, Lee's Prolific, and Black Naples, 

 while the following red varieties have proved superior: La Versailles, Cherry, and Victoria. — 

 The currant borer {Ageria tipuliformia Clerck) is the most destructive pest although certain 

 scale insects attack the bushes. — /. H. Gourley. 



1116. Thomas, P. H. The gooseberry. Dept. Agric. Tasmania Bull. 87. 13-15, 1 fig. 

 1920. 



1117. Thomas, P. H. The loganberry. Dept. Agric. Tasmania Bull. 87. 4-6, 1 fig. 

 1920. — This fruit is being extensively grown for juices and preserves, for drying, and for making 

 cordial. — Deep, well-drained soils capable of being maintained in a high state of cultivation 

 are recommended. Methods of propagation, trellising, pruning, manuring, and harvesting 

 are described. Disease and insect injury is rare, although an anthracnose sometimes attacks 

 both canes and fruit. — J. H. Gourley. 



1118. Thomas, P. H. The raspberry. Dept. Agric. Tasmania Bull. 87. 1~4, 1 fig- 1920. 



1119. Thomas, P. H. The strawberry. Dept. Agric. Tasmania Bull. 87. 7-11, 4 fig. 

 1920. — Cultural methods, varieties, and handling for market are discussed. — /. H. Gourley. 



1120. Uphop, J. C. Th. Der Anbau von Niissen in Amerika. [Growing nuts in America. 

 Gartenwelt 25: 6 fig. 1921. 



1121. Uphof, J. C. Th. Die Dattelpalme im Siidwesten der Vereinigten Staaten. [The 

 date palm in the southwest of the United States.] Tropenflanzer 24: 65-72. 1 fig. 1921. — 

 The author discusses the introduction of the date palm from Africa into the U. S. A., where 

 it is now grown in Arizona and California. The propagation, pruning, and upkeep of a date 

 palm plantation in southwestern U. S. A. are discussed, as well as artificial ripening, and the 

 harvest of 22 varieties during 2 succeeding years. — J. C. Th. Uphof. 



1122. Uphop, J. C. Th. Erfolg der Organisation des Absatzes — Obst-und Gemiisever- 

 steigerungen in Holland. [Results of organized marketing — Auctioning fruits and vegetables 

 in Holland.] Mollers Deutsch. Gartnerzeitg. 35: 128-130. 2 fig. 1920. 



1123. Uphop, J. C. Th. Kiihl und gefrier Industrie im Amerikanischen Obstbau. [Cold 

 storage industry in American fruitgrowing.] Gartenwelt 24: 375-378. 2 fig. 1920. — A general 

 consideration is presented of cold storage, pre-cooling, and transport in refrigerators of apples, 

 pears, peaches, grapes, strawberries, and raspberries. — /. C. Th. Uphof. 



1124. Ward, E. N. Horticulture. Agric. Gaz. New South Wales 32: 585-587. 1921. 

 — The article gives instructions in tree planting. — L. R. Waldron. 



1125. Wellington, Richard. New and noteworthy small fruits and grapes. Canadian 

 Hort. 44: 70-92. 1921. — A brief description is given of several promising new varieties of 

 strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, and grapes. — E. F, Palmer. 



