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the Bhistophaga grossorum, by means of wliicli the Smyrna fig is caprified or 

 fertilized. The subject-matter is based principally on data securM from fig 

 culture in California and furnished largely by G. C. Roeding, whose publica- 

 tion on the Smyrna fig has been noted ( E. S. R., 15, p. 366). 



Fall delivery of fruit trees (Oklahoma 8ta. Rpt. 1901, pi>. 19-21). — Popular 

 directions are given for receiving and protecting fall-delivered fruit trees, to- 

 gether with instructions for transplanting. It is advised that the trees be 

 unpacked and inspected before being accepted. 



The factors which determine the quality of tea, H. H. Mann {Indian Tea 

 Assoc. [PantpJilct] 4. 1907, pp. 29). — This report is based on an address delivered 

 by the author at several planters' meetings in India, the data being taken for 

 the most part from various publications by the author on tea culture and manu- 

 facture (E. S. R.. 19, p. 2;S8). 



The various factors said to affect the culture of tea are briefly considered, 

 including the effect of elevation and latitude, regularity and sufficiency of 

 rainfall, variety of plant, special character of soil and manuring, kind of prun- 

 ing, method of plucking, and system of manufacture, including withering, rolling, 

 fermentation, and firing. 



Tea planting companies {Economist, 65 {1907), No. 3330, pp. 1060, 1061).— 

 General statements and tabular statistics are given with reference to the 

 results of 18 tea planting companies in India and Ceylon. With all but 2 com- 

 panies the earnings for 1906 increased over those of 1905. According to figures 

 provided by the Board of Trade returns, with regard to the statistics of 

 British foreign trade for 1906, it appears that the amount of tea taken from 

 China had decreased by 13,352,087 lbs. in the past 2 years, while the increase in 

 imports of tea from India during the same period amounted to 13,452,235 lbs. 

 From this it appears that Indian producers are gaining what the Chinese are 

 losing. .^ 



Bush fruits, \V. T. ]\Iacoun {Canada Cent. E.rpt. Farm Bui. 56, pp. 67, pis. 

 If, figs. 7). — This is a general and ixipular bulletin dealing with the history, cul- 

 tivation, varieties, and insects attacking the currant, gooseberry, raspberi*y, and 

 blackberry. The work is based principally uix)n variety testg and cultural 

 experiments conducted at the Central Experimental Farm during the past 20 

 years. All of the varieties tested at the station are listed and descriptions are 

 given of the most promising varieties, including 45 varieties of currants, goose- 

 berries, and raspberries originated by W. Saunders. Lists are also given of 

 varieties i-econnnended for planting, together with considerable data with regard 

 to yields of currants and raspberries secured in the station trials. 



Descriptions are given of the insects injurious to fruits, with remedies for the 

 same by J. Fletcher. The work concludes with a historical sketch of the work 

 of W. Saunders in improving the currant, gooseberry, and raspberry. 



A previous bulletin on raspberries, reporting the station work up to 1895, has 

 already been noted (E. S. R., 7, p. 403). 



Experimental work in the vineyard of the [Peru] National School of Ag- 

 riculture, F. CiiABERT {Bol. Mln. Fomcnto [Peru], .'/ {1906), Na. 12, pp. IS, 

 map 1). — An outline is given of the various lines of work either under way or 

 to be conducted by the author and Senor Dubosc in the vineyard of the Na- 

 tional School of Agriculture. Important investigations now in progress are 

 the determination of the durability of different varieties of wood used for 

 vineyard posts, experiments with different systems of pruning, and variety 

 tests. Irrigation and fertilizer experiments are to be institiited, and an attempt 

 is being made to arrive at some means of producing thoroughly matured wood 

 on the vines. 



