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:;iichiii»r/. Sorton-rrsiiclic mid Sadti/iillxin zii yutze machen? Berlin: P. Farcy, 

 lf>OG. 1)11. 6'-7. fu/s. Jf). — The topics discussed in this book are plant breeding and 

 the application of its results, the testing of vai-ieties and breeds, seed growing, 

 changes in a variety when taken to another locality, and the maintenance of 

 the standard of a variety in general farm practice. 



On the adulterants and weed seeds in Kentucky samples of blue grass, 

 orchard grass, timothy, red clover, and alfalfa seeds, II. Garman (Kcu- 

 liicJc!/ Stri. Bui. 12Ii, pp. 35, pis. 2.'i). — Brief notes are given on the adulterants 

 of Kentucky blue grass, orchard grass, red clover, Mammoth clover, and alfalfa, 

 as well as on weeds of which seeds were found in seed samples examined under 

 the Kentucky law. The sections of the law referring to Canada thistles are 

 reproduced. 



HORTICULTURE, 



Cyclopedia of American horticulture, L. H. Bailey and W. Miller ('^ew 

 York: Douhlcdity, Puyc cG Co.. 1U06, vols. 6, .J. cd., enl., pp. XLII+92+2016, pis. 

 IJio, figs. 2800). — This work has been corrected in minor details, enlarged and 

 increased in usefulness by the addition of a sj^nopsis of the vegetable kingdom, 

 with index of families and genera, making in all 92 pages of original matter. 

 In the preface a rather extensive review is given of current horticultural 

 progress. A large number of additional plates have been incorporated in the 

 work. 



Report of the South Haven Substation for 1905, T. A. Faerand {Michigan 

 Sta. Spec. Bui. .3.5, pit. 30). — This bulletin is the regular annual report on the 

 orchard and small fruits and nuts grown at the South Haven Substation, and is 

 similar in character to the previous ones (E. S. R., 17, p. 37). 



A number of early and late varieties of potatoes were tested, as well as 

 remedies for the San Jose scale. The most effective remedy for San Jose scale 

 was the lime and sulphur mixture either with or without salt, in the pro- 

 jiortion (if 25 pounds of lime and 15 pounds of sulphur, boiled 35 minutes. This 

 remedy cost but one cent per gallon, while a number of commercial preparations 

 tried cost ^1.25 per gallon. The lime, salt, and sulphur mixture, as well as a 

 number of commercial mixtures were also tried half strength on trees when 

 in full leaf. All were more or less injurious. A commercial mixture. Scale- 

 cide, diluted to 1 to 20, was least injurious to the foliage, but even this did some 

 injury. Sulphate of iron was used as a fungicide but proved without value as 

 a spray on fruit trees. 



Among the strawberries tested Bederwood and Gersonda stood out con- 

 spicuous, producing more fruit than any of the other varieties in either the 

 old or new plantations. Notes are given on the varieties of currants, goose- 

 berries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, cherries, peaches, plums, apples, 

 (juinces. and chestnuts grown at the South Haven Station, with the results of 

 spraying experiments in some instances and of a test of cover crops. The 

 russeting of api)les caused by spraying with Bordeaux mixture is believed to be 

 due to the copper in the mixture, which in some way becomes soluble, since 

 trees sprayed with sulphate of iron, Paris green and lime did not show the 

 russeting, while it was quite apparent where sulphate of copper, Paris green, 

 and lime were used. 



Report of the horticulturist, G. F. Warren (New Jersey Stas. Rpt. 190.5, 

 pp. 281-292. pi. 1). — The author made a study of the peach orchards of the 

 State, giving some attention also to apples and asparagus. Popular notes are 

 given on the enemies of these crops, especially insect pests and fungus diseases, 

 with suggestions for their control. With attention to spraying, the peach indus- 

 try can again be put upon a paying basis. 



