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The chrysanthemum : Its culture and management, T. D. Hatfield Amer. 

 Gard., 19 {1898), No. ISO, Sup., pp. 10, 11). 



Single chrysanthemums {Garden, 58 | 1898), Xo. 1381, pp. 386, 387, pi. 1). 



Clematis {Amer. Gard., 19 {1898), No. 178, pp. 390, 891, figs 2).— Notes on various 

 species. 



Improvement of the gladiolus, H. H. Groff {Michigan Sort. So<-. Bpt.l896,pp. 

 106, 107). 



Crossing hellebores, T. H. Archer-Hind {Garden, 53 {1898), No. 1385, pp. 474, 

 475, pi. 1, Jig. 1). — Xotes ou the author's experience in crossing hellebores. 



How to make a lawn, H. C. Irish {Missouri Hurt. Soc. Bpt. 1897, pp. 87-91). 



Selection in its relation to horticulture, C.L.Allen ( Florists Exchange, 10 

 {1898), No. .'1,1). 599). — A paper read before the Eastern New York Horticultural 

 Society. 



Ornamental trees and shrubs of the open air cultivated for their flowers, A. 

 Charcjuerand {Jour. Soc. Nat. Hort. France, Congres Sort. 1898, pp. 113-128 i. 



Ornamental trees and shrubs of the open air cultivated for their flowers, C. 

 Baltet {Jour. Soc. Nat. Hort. France, Congres Hort. 1898, pp. 124-141). 



Shrubs and their propagation (Florists' Exchange, 10 {1898), Nos. IS, p. 462; 19, 

 p. 485 ; -20, p. 500; 23, pp. 574-575). 



Park woodlands and plantations, J. W. Pettigrew {Amer. Florist, 13 {1898), 

 No. 526, pp. 1423, 1424). — A paper read before the Park and Out-door Art Association. 



New evergreen hybrids from Rosa wichuraiana, R. M. Grey {Florists' Exchange, 

 10 {1898), No. 25, p. 623). 



Systems and types of the ornamentation of gardens and their application, 

 A. Maumene {Jour. Soc. Nat. Hort. France, Congres Hort. 1898, pp. 6-21). 



Residential sites and environments ; their conveniences, gardens, parks, 

 planting, etc., J. F. Johnson {New York: A. T. DeLamare, 1S9S, ill.). — The book is 

 divided into three parts. Part 1 treats of residential sites and environments, 

 including such topics as thinning out woodlands, model home ground, beauties of 

 plant life, special effect of trees and shrubs and of carpet plants. Part 2 is planting 

 and introduction to undulations, and treats of planting and ti'ansplanting trees and 

 large plants, mass planting, grouping in boundaries, planting borders, herbaceous 

 garden, rockeries, aquatic and bog garden, perpetual effects, etc. Part 3 treats of 

 villa gardens and public grounds under such heads as small gardens, corner lots, 

 planting a church front, locating entrance roadways, planting a small garden, 

 making the most of the back, a town square, etc. 



Some 50 plans and diagrams are given. 



DISEASES OF PLANTS. 



Notes on some peach diseases, L. E. Taft {Michigan Sta. Rpt. 

 1896, pp. 120-124). — Notes are given on peach yellows, u little peach," 

 root galls, and a gum disease of the peach. 



The author calls attention to the fact that, while peach yellows is 

 still prevalent in the State, by frequently cutting out the diseased 

 trees the loss is reduced very materially, numerous instances being 

 reported where not more than one tree in a thousand is annually con- 

 demned. Brief notes are given on spraying for the prevention of peach 

 yellows; but, while the use of fungicides may have a beneficial effect 

 on the general health of the trees, there is no evidence to show that it 

 will prevent attacks of peach yellows. Numerous cases are given 

 which may lead to a mistaken identification of peach yellows. Among 



