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New plant immigrants, D. Fairchild (Xat. Geogr. Mag., 22 (1911), No. 10, 

 pp. 879-907, figs. 3J,).—A popular, illustrated account of some of tlie more* im- 

 portant fruits, vegetables, and other plants introduced into this country by the 

 Ofhce of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction of the U. g. Department of 

 Agriculture. 



[Phenological notes: Blooming dates for Iowa plants, 1910], Charlotte 

 M. King et al. (Trans. Iowa Hart. Soc, 45 (1910), pp. 209-22^, pis. 3).— The 

 records for 1910 are given by a number of observers from different parts of 

 the State showing the dates of the first blooming of trees, shrubs, and flowering 

 plants. 



Are the springs colder now? G. Reeder (Ann. Rpt. Mo. Bd. Hort., 4 (1910), 

 pp. 119-133, figs. 2).— A discussion on late spring frosts in relation to the fruit 

 crop ot Missouri, based chiefly on climatological data secured by the self- 

 recording instruments at Columbia, Mo., during a period of 20 years. The 

 data, as a whole, show that the month of April during the last 10 years aver- 

 aged 3.6° colder and that May was 1.7° colder than for the preceding 10 years 

 The opinion is advanced, however, that the period of late spring frosts is again 

 receding. 



Horticulture (Ri)t. Liiwoln Co. [Nev.] Expt. Farm, 1909-10, pp. 34-49, ph. 

 6).— This comprises notes on the behavior of various orchard and small fruits* 

 nuts, trees, shrubs and vines, lawn grasses, vegetables, and miscellaneous plants 

 and herbs being tested at the Lincoln County Experiment Farm, Nevada 



Facts and figures, or the A B C of Florida trucking, C. H.'kennerly (St 

 Augustine, Fla., 1911, pp. 137, figs. 48).— A popular treatise on the culture of 

 various truck crops in Florida, including general chapters on soil, preparation 

 of the soil, seed and planting operations, irrigation, implements, fertilizing, seed 

 beds, marketing, and insecticides. 



The home vegetable gardrn, J. W. Lloyd (Illinois 8ta. Cire. 154, PP. 32, 

 figs. 7).— Popular directions are given for growing a home supply of vegetables 

 on the farm, in the village, and in a city back yard. In addition to cultural 

 details, consideration is given to the temperature and moisture requirements of 

 different vegetables and they are classified according to cultural demands. The 

 production and storage of the winter supply and the selection and purchase of 

 garden seed are also discussed. 



Notes on edible fungi, G. E. Mattei (Glor. Set. Nat. eel Econ. [Palermo^ 

 28 (1911), pp. S.9-i0i).— This comprises descriptive and cultural notes on a 

 number of edible fungi, including references to the literature. 



Packing Valencia fruit and vegetables, R. Frazer, Jr. (DaUy Cons, and 

 Trade Rpts. [U. S.], 14 (1911), No. 275, pp. 961-966) .-The methods of prepar- 

 mg fruit and vegetables for shipment are described. 



The cultivation of deciduous fruits in Naples, L. Savastano (Reprint from 

 Atti R. 1st. Incoragg. Napoli, 6. ser., 9 [1910], pp. 98).— A critical and synthet- 

 ical examination of the fruit industries of Naples, previously noted (E S R 

 24, p. 441). ■ ■ *' 



Propagation and cultivation of fruit trees in Japan, T. Ikeda (Jour Roy 

 Hort. 8oe. [London], 37 (1911). No. 1, pp. 95-102, pi. 1).-The methods of 

 propagating various fruits, together with the important orchard operations in 

 Japan, are described. 



In connection with the use of fertilizers, the author calls attention to the 

 custom of burying empty salt packages near the roots of persimmon trees as a 

 remedy agamst premature dropping of the fruit. Although no accurate experi- 



