354 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Selection in its relation to horticulture, C. L.Allen {Eastern New York Hort., 

 8(1898), No. l,pp. 11, 12). 



Notes on horticultural nomenclature, F. A. Watch (New York: American Gar- 

 dening, 1898, pp. 26). — This consists of six essays under the following heads: Gen- 

 eral problems, Pomological rules, The names of garden vegetables, Examples of 

 scientific methods, Property rights in name*, and Hints on naming. The essays are 

 intended as suggestions for nurserymen, fruit growers, gardeners, seed growers, 

 plant breeders, and students of horticulture. The first five essays were first pub- 

 lished in Country Gentleman, vol. 63. 



Fruit evaporation, H. E. Doscii (California Fruit Grower, .'■> (1898), No. 3, p. 4). 



Home canning of fruit, Mrs. W. F. JENKINS (Nebraska Hort. Soc. Bpt. 1896, pp. 

 203,204). — Directions are given for canning strawberries, cherries, plums, apples, 

 peaches, pears, and sweet corn. 



Thinning fruit (Canad. Hort., 21 (1898), No. 7, pp. 264-266, fig. 1).—A reprint from 

 U. S. Dept. Agr. Farmers' Bulletin 73. 



Forcing vegetables, A. Herrington (Amer. Card., 19 (1S98), No. 196, pp. 667, 

 66S). — Notes on the forcing of cauliflowers, beets, onions, carrots, radishes, lettuce, 

 rhubarb, asparagus, and chicory. 



Originating new vegetables, A. Low (Gardening, 6 (1898), No. 138, pp. ..'SO, 2S1).— 

 A paper read before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Sweet corn for New Hampshire, F. W. Rank ( New Hampshire Sta. Bui. 51, pp. 

 33-46, figs. 3). — A test of 41 varieties of sweet corn is reported. The data obtained 

 are recorded in notes and tables showing earlmess, quality, yield, size, prevalence 

 of smut, etc. Illustrations are given showing stalks, whole ears, and cross sections 

 of ears of the different varieties. The following varieties gave the best results: 

 Extra early— Extra Early Beverly, Eastman Early, Early Fordhook, First of All, 

 White Cob; early — Crosby Early; medium — Asylum Sugar, First Crop, Early Essex, 

 Squantum; late — Hauce Early, Triumph Sugar, Stowell Evergreen, Country Gentle- 

 man. 



Lettuce growing in Florida, P. F. Wilson (Florida Farmer and Fruit Grower, n. 

 set:, 10 (1898), No. 40, p. 630). 



A study of lettuces, W. F. Massey (North Carolina Sta. Bui. 147, pp. 267-271).— The 

 bulletin gives suggestions on the winter culture of lettuce and reports a variety 

 test of lettuce. Notes are given on 34 varieties tested at the station. 



How to grow mushrooms, D. Fraser (Amer. Gard., 19 (1898), No. 192, Sup., pp. 

 1, 2). — A prize essay on mushroom culture. 



Tomato growing, E. B. Voorhees ( U. S. Dept. Agr. Farmers' Bui. 76, pp.29). — The 

 bulletin treats of "tomato culture for the early market, for the medium and late 

 crops, for canneries, and in the greenhouse; discusses the selection of varieties, 

 growing young plants, selection and preparation of soil, manures and fertilizers, 

 setting and training plants, cultivation, pollination, cost, yield and value of crops, 

 markets and prices, etc. The insect enemies of the tomato are briefly considered. 

 Notes are given on fungus diseases of tomatoes by B. D. Halstead. 



Advantages of cultivation (California Fruit Grower, .'3 (1S98), No. 12, p. 1, figs. 

 3). — The article is from California Station Bulletin 121 and shows the benefits derived 

 from cultivating orchards. 



Apple culture near London, J. Hudson (Garden, 54 (1898), No. 1395, pp. 120-122).— 

 Notes on culture and varieties of apples suitable to the locality^ of London. 



Some principles in Delaware apple culture, G. H. Powell (Delaware Sta. Bui. 

 38, pp. 20, figs. 9). — This is a popular bulletin discussing the statistics of the apple 

 industry in Delaware, and giving practical suggestions on apple growing in the 

 State. The lack of prominence of apple culture is thought to be due to the selec- 

 tion of varieties not adapted to the conditions of the region. The principles on 

 which the selection of varieties should be based are noted. A number of varieties 

 of apples are described. 



