40 EXPEEIMENT STATION KECOED. 



Orchard sprays and spraying, A. B. Cordley and H. S. Jackson (Oregon 

 Si a. Circ. 13, pp. 3-16). — Directions are given for the preparation and applica- 

 tion of insecticides and fungicides in combating the insect enemies and fungus 

 diseases of the apple, pear, peach, plum, prune, and cherry. 



Keport on inspection of orchard irrigation plants, E. KEiJGEB (Deut. Obst- 

 bau Ztg., 1911, No. 8, pp. 129-134, figs. 7). — The irrigation of a number of 

 orchards in Germany is described. 



Breeding ever-bearing strawberries, C. F. Gardner (Nat. Hort., 3 {1911), 

 No. 6, pp. 9, 10). — A short account of the authoi*'s work in breeding ever- 

 bearing strawberries. One variety particularly which gives promise of bearing 

 continuously from June to November is being further develoi:)ed. 



On the use of insecticides in viticulture, L. Mobeau and E. Vinet (Compt. 

 Rend, Acad. 8ci. [Paris], 151 {1910), No. 23, pp. 1068-1070).— Experiments 

 made at the Angers euological station to determine the amount of lead arsenate 

 retained by grapes when applied for the first and second generations of the 

 cochylis moth are here reported. See also a previous note (E. S. R., 24, p. 168). 



The use of lead arsenate in viticulture and the consumption of table 

 grapes and raisins, L. Morbiau and E. Vinet {Compt. Rend. Acad. Sci. [Paris], 

 151 {1910), No. 2.), pp. ll-'il, 114s) ■ — A continuation of the investigations above 

 noted, in which the authors report the results of analyses made of the berries 

 and stems of grapes sprayed twice prior to blooming (May 31 and June 14) 

 with arsenate of lead, and also of those to which a third application was made 

 (August 6) after blooming. 



In analyses made August 6 of the grapes that had received 2 applications, 

 0.86 mg. of arsenate of lead to 100 gm. weight was found in the berries and 4.86 

 mg. in the stems ; none was found in the berries and but 0.62 mg. in the stems 

 of grapes harvested October 15. In analyses made August 6, directly following 

 the third application, 10.60 mg. of arsenate of lead to 100 gm. weight was found 

 in the berries and 28.33 mg. in the stems ; 0.40 mg. was found in the berries in 

 collections made at the time of vintage on October 27 and 5.51 mg. in the stems. 



The amount of arsenic in Algerian grapes, P. Fetel {Bid. Agr. AlgMe et 

 Tunisie, 16 {1910), No. IS, pp. 430-^34). — With a view to providing data regard- 

 ing the use of arsenic sprays, grapes were analyzed for the presence of this 

 element and in the neighborhood of 0.5 mg. per kilogram of fruit was found. 



The banana and its culture in Jamaica, H. H. Cousins {Bui. Dept. Agr. 

 Jamaica, n. ser., 1 {1911), No. //, pp. 211-235, pis. 3). — This paper supersedes 

 Fawcett's paper on the banana industry in Jamaica (E. S. R., 14, p. 442) now 

 out of print. 



Consideration is given to the botany, anatomy, and varieties of the banana, 

 banana soils, including physical and chemical analyses of various soil tyjies, 

 cultivation and preparation of land, planting and planting distances, irrigation 

 and drainage, cultivation after planting, treatment of suckers, pruning leaves, 

 harvesting, replanting, and data on the cost of cultivation, receipts, areas under 

 bananas, and exports. 



Popular garden flowers, W. P. Wright {London, 1911, pp. XI +376, pis. 

 54). — In the present work the author deals with the most important garden 

 flowers, relative to their histoi'y, the origin and pronunciation of their names, 

 their position in literature and folklore, value as modern garden plants, and 

 culture, and the best varieties. With such plants as carnations, chrysanthe- 

 mums, and roses, a summary of cultural oi^erations in the form of a monthly 

 calendar is given. 



The book of roses, L. Durand {London and Netv York, 1911, pp. VII +101, 

 pis. 16). — A popular work containing general directions for propagating and 

 growing roses, together with specific information relative to the culture of roses 



