340 HORTICULTURE [Bot. Absts. 



2269. Lodurizus. Los rosales no deben podarse en invierno. [Roses should not be pruned 

 in the winter.] Informacion Agric. [Madrid] 9: 9-10. 1 fig. 1919. — Early spring considered 

 the best time for pruning roses. Proper procedure to be followed for best results outlined. — 

 John A. Stevenson. 



2270. Lodurizus. Rosa wichuriana. Informacion Agric. [Madrid] 9: 177. 1919. — The 

 growing of this rose recommended because of hardiness, adaptability, and color range. — 

 John A. Stevenson. 



2271. Lodurizus. Multiplicacion del crisantemo. [Chrysanthemum propagation.] In- 

 formacion Agric. [Madrid] 9: 121-123. 1919. — Describes the method of propagating by 

 cuttings. — John A. Stevenson. 



2272. Lodurizus. Setos vivos. [Hedges.] Informacion Agric. [Madrid] 9: 150-151. 

 1 fig. 1919. — Maclura aurantiaca, Crataegus pyracantha (espino ardiente) and Rosa sp. are 

 recommended for planting. Methods of planting and cultivation are outlined. — John A. 

 Stevenson. 



2273. Main, M. Emerson. Cultivating wild flowers. Flower Grower 6: 32. 1919. 



2274. Matouschek. [Rev. of: von Tubeuf, Gartnerische Kultur der Mistel. (Cul- 

 ture of mistletoe.) Mitteil. Deutsch. Dendrol. Ges. 1917: 188-196. 8 pi. Zeitschr. Pflan- 

 zenkrankh. 29:57-59. 1919. 



2275. Meyer, Frank B. The peony, the modern garden flower. Gard. Chron. Amer. 

 23:303. 1919. 



2276. Nelson, J. C. A freak foxglove. Amer. Bot. 25: 88-89. 1 fig. 1919.— The gar- 

 den form of Digitalis purpurea known as glozinioides (monstrosa) is figured and described. — 

 W. N. Clute. 



2277. Nelson, William. Native Plants: Crotalaria sp. South African Gard. 9:224. 

 1919. 



2278. Orr, Helen. Garden flowers of springtime. Gard. Chron. Amer. 23: 193. 1919. 



2279. Pescott, Edward E. The Australian flora from an ornamental aspect. Jour. 

 Dept. Agric. Victoria 17: 360-364. PI. 4- 1919.— Several varieties of wattle (Acacia) are describ- 

 ed which serve for ornamental purposes. They are adaptable to almost any soil, except where 

 stable manure is used. The natural habitat is a hard dry stony soil, it does not thrive under 

 excessive moisture conditions.- — J. J. Skinner. 



2280. Rolfe, R. A. Isabelia virginalis. Curtis Bot. Mag. 15: PI. 8787 (colored). 1919. 

 — An epiphytic orchid of the tribe Epidendreae but with the habit of a Maxillaria. Native 

 of Brazil. Flowers single rather inconspicuous, white, flushed with rose; pseudobulbs cov- 

 ered with scales. — Oliver A. Farwell. 



2281. Rolfe, R. A. Bulbophyllum robustum. Curtis Bot. Mag. 15: PI. 8792 (colored). 

 1919. — An epiphytic orchid from Madagascar belonging to the tribe Epidendreae. — Oliver A. 

 Farwell. 



2282. Rolfe, R. A. Govenia lagenophora. Curtis Bot. Mag. 15: PI. 8794 (colored). 

 1919. — A Mexican terrestrial orchid with yellow and reddish-brown flowers on purple pedicels. 

 — Oliver A. Farwell. 



2283. Rolfe, R. A. Liparis macracantha. Curtis Bot. Mag. 15: PI. 8797 (colored). 

 1919. — One of the largest flowered species of the genus and a native of Formosa. It has 

 large undulate leaves and a long raceme of vinous-purple flowers with very large serrate lips. — 

 Oliver A. Farwell. 



