HORTICULTURE. 1129 



tlic l)();inl was created and the n'f,nilati()iis adopted l>y llic board. Tlie nursery 

 law and the work of the inspectors are exphiined in detail, and brief siif^^estions 

 are f,'iven in regard to oivhard culture and the purcliasinj; of nursery stocli, 

 together with a list of varieties of all the important tree and small fruits, orna- 

 mental shrubs and shade trees recommended for planting in Wyoming. Many of 

 the well-known orchard and shade-tree insect pests and diseases are briefly dis- 

 <uss«'d and a summary by counties is given of the status of horticulture in 

 Wyoming. 



In an appendix several spraying formulas are given with brief explanations 

 as to their use and ai)plication, with a list of manufacturers of spraying ai)pa- 

 ratus. The report is illustrated with i)hotographs of specimen fruit trees, 

 orchard.s, and other horticultural vie\\'s in Wyoming. 



Orchard notes, 1906, W. M. Munson i Maine .S7rt. Bnl. 13n. pp. ')1-G.'i, figs, 

 .i). — This bulletin contains a report upon a])ple orchard experiments in Kenne- 

 bec County, Me., which have been conducted for several seasons (E. S. R., 17, 

 ])p. !)72 and llfifi). The work included experiments in cultivation, mulching, fer- 

 tilizing, orchard riMiovation. top-grafting, and the use of cover crops. Notes are 

 also given on the station's dwarf ]»ear orchard, together with suggestions for the 

 planting and care of such orchards. 



In the comparative study of cultivation and mulching, the growth of trees 

 was essentially the same as in previous years, whereas the yield of fruit 

 appeared to be better in some cases from the mulched trees. There were fewer 

 cases of dying out among the (Jravensteins on the mulched area than on the cul- 

 tivated area. This is attributed to the less vigorous growth and better matured 

 wood on the mulched area. The use of stable manure as compared with concen- 

 trated fertilizers showed little difference with respect to hardiness. The yield 

 on the unfertilized part of the ofehard appeared to be in favor of cultivation. 

 On the fertilized portion of the orchard there was a difference of results depend- 

 ing on the variety cultivated. The Tolmans yielded nnich better where mulching 

 was employed, while the Gravensteins showed a greater yield luider cultivation. 

 Sunnning up the work of the past 2 or .'*. seasons, the author is of the opinitm 

 that there is an apparent advantage in the use of stable mamu'e, which, how- 

 ever, is not great enough to warrant hauling it long distances. In this case con- 

 centrated fertilizers are more econimiical and give practically as good results. 



In the work of orchard renovation, those trees which received no nitrogen in 

 the fertiliz(>r showed a decided lack of color and weak growth, indicative of neg- 

 lect, while the plats I'eceiving nitrogen, whether alone or in combination, 

 showed a vigorous growth and a rich green foliage. The plat receiving all 

 8 elements gave the best results. Nitrogen appeared to be the lacking element in 

 this particular orchard. Tai)ulated data are given showing th(> yield per tree in 

 the renovation orchard for each year from 1003 to 1!»0(!. inclusive. The contin- 

 ued exIiiI)ition of individuality of character was noted as in the previous year. 

 The l)ulletin includes notes and snggesticms relative to the jiruning of on-hards. 



Report of fruit experiment stations of Ontario, 1906, L. Woolverton et al. 

 (Adii. h'pl. Fruit K.rpt. Stds. Ontiirio. 13 (V.XlG). pp. 7/). — This consists of a 

 general report of the secretary as to the present condition of the fruit stations, 

 outlines of the work for the past season and i)ropose<l exi)eriments for the 

 season of 19f)7, the financial report of the year, noles on the Dominion confer- 

 ence and the horticultural exhibition, together with a report by I'. W. Hodgetts 

 of the exhibit of the fruit exi)eriment stations at the industrial exhibition of 

 1iH>6. followed by a report of the 1nsi)ector of fruit experiment stations. IT. L. 

 llutt, and reports from a large number of experimenters as to the behavior of 

 different varieties of oivhard and small fruits as tested at various fruit stations 

 I liroughout the provinces. 



