144 EXPEKIMENT STATION KECOED. 



A list Is given of new or little known varieties of apples which produced good 

 crops. Of these Winter Banana and Fameuse Sucre have proved of special 

 merit. 



The horticultural industries in Germany {Qartenflora, 60 (1911), Nos. 19, 

 pp. 409-426; 22, pp. 491-499; 24, pp. 522-527).— A statistical review of the pri- 

 vate, communal, and commercial horticultural industries in the various provinces 

 of Germany. 



List of secretaries of state and other horticultural societies (Bpt. Va. 

 State Hort. Soc, 16 (1911), pp. 326, 327). — This list, which includes the secre- 

 taries of state and other horticultural societies in the United States and Canada, 

 has been compiled under the direction of the Minnesota State Horticultural 

 Society and corrected to the end of 1911. 



The profitable culture of vegetables, T. Smith (London, New York, Cal- 

 cutta, 1911, pp. XV +452, figs. 172). — A handbook for the market gardener and 

 others dealing with both ordinary and French gardening methods. 



List of publications important to fruit growers, J. P. Stewaet (Petin. 

 Dept. Agr. Bui. 215, 1911, pp. 33). — This list is prepared primarily to meet the 

 needs of those actively engaged in fruit growing. It is based largely upon 

 recent publications of various agricultural experiment stations and of the U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture and also includes important books, periodicals, 

 reports of horticultural organizations, etc. 



The arrangement is both by topics relating to various phases of orcharding 

 and by specific kinds of fruits. 



[Orchard cover crops], H. J. Eustace (Michigan 8ta. Rpt. 1911, pp. 181, 

 182). — In some cover crop and fertilizer tests being conducted by the Michigan 

 Station in a number of vineyards and orchards, winter vetch sown about August 

 at the rate of from 25 to 30 lbs. per acre has thus far proved the most satis- 

 factory. 



Profitable crops for the young orchard, H. L. Price (Rpt. Va. State Hort. 

 Soc, 16 (1911), pp. 181-195). — A discussion of orchard cropping practices in Vir- 

 ginia, including a summary of data secured relative to this subject. 



Methods and implements in orchard cultivation, H. A. Surface (Rpt. Va. 

 State Hort. Soc., 16 (1911), i)p. 33-53, pi. 1).—A paper on this subject with the 

 discussion following. 



Spraying practice for orchard and garden, S. A. Beach (Iowa Sta. BuZ. 

 127, pp. 49-S6, figs. 9). — This bulletin describes methods of combating the more 

 common insect pests and plant diseases which infest Iowa orchards and gardens, 

 special attention being given to the apple. The directions have been prepared 

 to conform with the pi-esent knowledge of spraying, being based both on the 

 work of scientific investigators and the experience of practical fruit growers. 



The present status of varieties in commercial orchards, A. W. Drinkakd, 

 Jr. (Rpt. Ya. State Hort. Soc., 16 (1911), pp. 110-120, pis. 2).— This article sum- 

 marizes the data relative to varieties secured by the author in connection with 

 an orchard survey of Virginia, a full report of which is to appear later. 



Tabular data nre given showing the relative rank of varieties in commercial 

 orchards, and comparing the leading varieties in bearing orchards, young or- 

 chards, and prospective orchards. York holds first rank in all classes of 

 orchards, both as regards the number of orchards in which it is found and also 

 the number of trees planted. Winesap holds second place in the bearing 

 orchards, and third place in the young orchards and in the prospective orchards. 

 Although Ben Davis is third in the bearing orchards, it is only eighth in the 

 young orchards and ninth in the prospective orchards. The other leading 

 varieties are Albemarle, Stayman Winesap, Mammoth Black Twig, Grimes, 

 Rome, and Black Ben Davis. 



