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1774. Vallejo, Carlos. La Riojo. Bol. Ministerio Agric. Nacion [Argentina] 25: 

 447-468. 9 fig. 1920. — This is a report of a journey through part of the province of La Rioja 

 to investigate the possibilities of olive culture. A list of indigenous economic plants is given. 

 — John A. Stevenson. 



FLORICULTURE AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE 



1775. Anonymous. Het bollenpellen en de arbeidswet. [Bulb peeling and the labor law.] 

 Weekbl. Bloembollencult. 32 : 1-2. 1921. 



1776. Dental, J. B. Gerberas hybrides, race Dubois. [The Dubois race of Gerbera 

 hybrids.] Rev. Hort. 93: 312. / pi. (colored). 1921. — A race of double-flowered, variously 

 colored forms of the Transvaal daisy, fixed by M. E. Dubois, is easily grown and deserving of 

 more general planting. — E. J. Kraus. 



1777. Downing, A. J. Landscape gardening. 10th ed., revised hyY. K. V^Knon. xiv-\-4S9 

 p., 48 fig. J. Wiley & Sons: New York, 1921. — This book includes several chapters from Down- 

 ing's original Landscape Gardening and the Rural Essays, which first appeared in the Horti- 

 culturist. — /. H. Gourlerj. 



1778. Gadbceau, E. La primevere auricula; sa culture, ses varietes. [Varieties and 

 culture of Primula auricula.] Rev. Hort. 93: 336-337. Fig. 83-84. 1921. 



1779. Gaj6n, Carlos. Los mejores resales. [The best roses.] Rev. Agric. [Mexico] 6: 

 67-78. 8 fig. 1921. — This description of the varieties of roses best adapted to Mexican con- 

 ditions includes cultural directions and proper methods of pruning and propagating. — 

 John A. Stevenson. 



1780. King, Frances. The little garden, xi-94 p., 9 fig. Atlantic Monthly Press: 

 Boston, 1921. 



1781. Laplace, F. Le Rosier Paul's scarlet climber. [Paul's scarlet climber rose.] Rev. 

 Hort. 93:352-353. 1 pi. (colored). 1921. 



1782. Laumonnier-Ferard, E. Gaillarde vivace hybride, var. Lady RoUeston. [A hardy 

 Gaillardia hybrid, Lady RoUeston.] Rev. Hort. 93: 332-333. 1 pi. (colored). 1921.— This is 

 considered the best clear yellow, large flowered variety; several others are listed. — E. J. Kraus. 



1783. Lesourd, F. Trois cedres du Liban historiques. [Three historical cedars of 

 Lebanon.] Rev. Hort. 93 : 350-352. Fig. 89. 1921. 



1784. Letacq, a. Le tulipier de Virginia aux environs d'Alenfon. [The tulip tree in the 

 region of Alenjon.] Rev. Hort. 93 : 356-357. Fig. 93. 1921. — This species grows very rapidly, 

 is thoroughly hardy, and apparently adapted to forest planting as well as to ornamental 

 purposes. — E. J . Kraus. 



1785. Mathews, J. W. The cultivation of Proteas and their allies. Jour. Bot. Soc. 

 South Africa 7: 15-16. 1921. — The term "hard-wooded" applied to Proteas implies successful 

 propagation from cuttings of ripened young wood or by grafts, but under the local conditions 

 the easiest and most readily available method is by seeding. — E. P. Phillips. 



1786. MoTTET, S. Campanula Van-Houttei. Rev. Hort. 93: ^47-348. Fig. 87-88. 1921. 

 — Historical and cultural notes are given. — E. J. Kraus. 



1787. Mottet, S. Les Lewisia. [The Lewisias.] Rev. Hort. 93: 329-331. Fig. 79-80. 

 1921. — Leivisia cotyledon, L. Howellii, and L. vedrariensis, a hybrid between the former 2, 

 are suited to greenhouse culture and deserving of more extensive planting. — E. J. Kraus. 



