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Gazette, 25 (1898), No. 1, pp. 26-28. Both are editions of the same article which has 

 appeared in Swedish. 



Notes on some diseases of trees, L. Savastano (Bol. Soc. Nat. Naples, 11 (1897), 

 pp. 109-127). — The author gives notes on the following diseases: Rot of Indian lig, a 

 bacterial disease of grapes and olives, rot and guminosis of medlars, canker of pop- 

 lars, the Californian disease of grapes at Sorrento, spoiling of lemons, etc. 



Report on the disease of chestnuts in Limousin, Auvergne, Perigord, etc., 

 L. Okie (Bui. [Min. Agr., France], 17 (1898), No. l,pp. 148-161). 



A disease of chestnut trees, A. Mathey (liev. Eaux et Fonts, 3. ser., 2 (1808), 

 No. 7, pj>. ..' 26-229). — The attack of Agaricus im Ileus and other fungi is mentioned, 

 and the author states that much of the loss could be prevented by better attention 

 to the trees. 



Rose leaf blight, B. I). Halsted (Amer. Florist, 13 (1898), No. 512, p. 951, figs. 2). 



The black speck of the rose, B. D. Halsted (Amer. Florist, 13 (1898), No. 517, 

 p. 1170, figs. 2). — Notes are given of a disease of rose leaves due to attacks of Pilo- 

 bolus crystalinus. Withholding manure from underneath the bushes and applications 

 of fungicides are recommended as preventive measures. 



The production of gum on cannas, M. L. Ltjtz (Bot. Gaz., 25 (1898), No. 4, pp. 

 280,281). 



The lily disease (Florists' Exchange, 10 (1898), No. 16, p. 407). — The author main- 

 tains thai Lilium harrisii will not stand overwatering or other injury, the disease 

 quickly following such treatment. 



Diseases of variegated plants, B. D. Halsted ( American Florist, 13 (1898), No. 

 515, p. 1106, fig. 1). — The author claims that the variegation lessens the ability to 

 resist fungus attacks. 



A disease of Pinus monticola, J. Laurie (Hard. Chron.,3. ser., 23 (189S), No. 591, 

 p. 244). — Reports a disease of this American pine. It proved to be caused by Peri- 

 dermium pini. 



A new leaf disease of coffee, P. Hennings (Ztschr. Trop. Landw., 1 (1897), No. 8; 

 abs. in Bot. Centbl., 73 (1898), No. 11, p. 410). — Notes are given on Hemileia u-oodii, a 

 new fungus enemy of coffee in German East Africa. 



Etiology of "Malsania" of Corylus avellana, U. Brizi (Atti li. Accad. Lincei, 

 Hind., 6 (1897), II, pp. 227-231). 



Notes on Sporotrichum globuliferum, Trabut (Compt. Bend. Acad. Sci. Paris, 

 126 (1898), No. 4, pp. 359, 360). 



Note on the distribution of Pseudocommis vitis, M. Beleze (Bui. Soc. Mycol. 

 France, 14 (1898), No. l,p. 27). — Notes its occurrence in Scabiosa, Rumex, Teucrium, 

 Acer, Glechoma, Verbena, Viola, etc. 



On the role of Pseudocommis vitis in the bulb disease of Crocus and dis- 

 eases of the chestnut and palm, E. Rose (Bui. Soc. Mycol. France, 14 (1898), No. 1, 

 pp. 28-36). 



Concerning Exobasidium vitis on grapes, V. Peglion (Bol. Ent. Agr. e Patol., 

 4 (1897), pp. 302-304). 



The grape oidium, L. Degrully (Prog. Agr. et Fit., 29 (189S), No. 14, pp. 417, 418, 

 pi. 1). 



Influence of fertilizers on the diseases and injuries of grapes, P. Coste-Floret 

 (Prog. Agr. et Fit., 29 (1898), No. 12, pp. 363-372). 



Concerning the diseases of grapes in Baden during 1897, E. Beinling 

 ( JVchnbl. Landw. Yer. Baden (1S9S), Nos. 6, pp. 68, 69; 7, pp. 83-85). 



What is the proper scientific name for black rot of grapes ? E. Rose (Bui. Soc. 

 Mycol. France, 14 (1898), No. 1, pp. 24-26). — An extensive synonymy is given, from 

 which the author concludes the name should be Guignardia ampelicida, as that name 

 antedates all others by more than 12 years. 



The black rot of grapes, A. Prunet (Prog. Agr. el Fit., 29 (1898), No. 14, pp. 

 426-433). — A report made to the Congress of Viticulturists. 

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