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the author's labours we shall recognize hereafter another class, known 

 heretofore as the Wild Goose group, under the name of Prunus horiulana 

 and falling under this as a variety the Miner, a plum of considerable 

 value to us in the north. This group is ass'gned an intermediate 

 position between P. Americana and P. chickasa. To these three groups 

 belong practically all our cultivated native varieties in Canada. The 

 origin of the iiiarianna and myroholan varieties, which are now so 

 generally used as stocks tor budd.ng and grafting, is ably discussed. 

 By most authors these are sup;)osed to be of American origm, Prof 

 Bailey however traces them to Europe and points to a common parentage. 



The Beach plum has as yet given us no cultivated varieties of any 

 value. In this work we have the only authentic account of "an un- 

 doubted hybrid " between Troth's Early peach and the Wild Goose plum. 

 "The leaves are long and peach like, although rather broad and short- 

 pointed but the flower buds, although they form in profusion, never open, 

 so the tree is barren ". 



The Bulletin also discusses, stocks tor the propagation of and the 

 fungous diseases of the plum. Concluding the author fitly remarks 

 that the native plum industry has made astonishing progress and it has 

 already assumed large proportions. It is certain to occupy a large 

 place in future American horticulture." In discussing the native cul- 

 tivated cherries the author is of the opinion that two or possibly three 

 species are being grown under the name of Prufius piiinila the sand 

 cherry of the north and west. This is the only wild form which has 

 gained much prominence under cultivation. In the north western States 

 it is now bemg grown to a considerable extent, and under cultivation 

 is said to be very susceptible to improvement. Other native species are 

 discussed chough their fruit does not appear at present to De of econo- 

 mic value. 



Such Bulletins elevate the character of Experiment station research 

 in horticultural lines, are of exceeding interest to the intelligent fruit 

 grower and are fundamentals to a sound basis for the bui'ding of a 

 correct nomenclature of our American Pomology. 



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