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The lily disease in Bermuda, A. L. Ki.an (New England Florist. / (1898), No. 16, 

 2>. 18S). — Popular Tiotes on this disease. 



Gumming of stone fruits, S. A Beach (Amer. Card., 19 (1898), No. 192, p. 606.)— 

 Compiled information on the cause of gumming of stone fruits. 



Violet diseases, W. G. Saltford (Amer. Card., 19 I 1898), No. 188, p. 545, fig. 1). — 

 Suggests remedial treatment. 



Concerning the cause of the "sereh " disease of sugar cape, a review of the 

 investigations and theories of Wakker, W. Kkuger (Dent. Zuckerind., 23 (1898), 

 p. 225 ; abs. in Cental. Bakt. u. Par., 2. Alt., 4 (1898), No. 12, pp. 524-526). 



The influence of fertilizers on the diseases and injuries of the vine, P. Coste- 

 Floret (Influence des engrais sur les maladies et accidents de vegetation de la vigne. 

 Montpellier : Hamelin freres, 1S9S, pp. 31). 



The fungus foes of the farmer, B. D. Halsted (Pennsylvania Dept. Agr. Rpi. 1897, 

 pp. 678-692, figs. 6). — The author figures and properly describes a number of the 

 more common fungi which attack economic crops. 



A review of the sugar-cane diseases of Java, II, L. Zehntner (Arch. Java. 

 Suikerind., 1897, pt. 10, pp. 51; abs. in Ztschr. Pfianzenkrank., S (1898), No. 8, pp. 

 161-163). — This part of the author's work on the diseases and enemies of sugar cane 

 deals wholly with those injuries caused by animals. 



Work upon some diseases of plants in 1897, F. H. Hall (New York State Sta. 

 Bui. 188, popular ed., pp. 6). — A popular summary is given of the results published 

 in Bulletin 138 of the station (see pp. 452-454). 



Ear cockle in -wheat, R. Helms ( Producers' Gaz. and Settlers' Pec. [ West. . I ustralia'], 

 5 (1S9S), No. 4, ]>p. 280-283, figs. 2). — The author figures and describes the effect of a 

 nematode attack on wheat, the result being large gall-like formations in place of 

 the gram. As a possible means for the prevention of the destructive attacks of this 

 parasite the fallowing of liclds and the alternation of crops are recommended. 



An albuminous Bordeaux mixture, Cazeneuve (Vigne Franc, 1S9S, No. 4, pp. 

 51-53). 



Spraying for the destruction of fungi and insects, S. T. Maynard (Massachu- 

 setts Hatch Sta. Bui. 52, pp. 15-19). — The author gives formulas for the preparation 

 and directions for the use of Bordeaux mixture, dilute copper sulphate, and kero- 

 sene emulsion. A spray calendar is given in which the time of application and 

 fungicide or insecticide required is mentioned for the prevention of fungus and 

 insect attacks on different fruits and vegetables. 



Preventive treatment in plant disease — hybridization and inoculation, H. 

 Tkyox (Queensland Agr. Jour., 2 (189S), No. 6, pp. 511-516). — A discussion of inocu- 

 lation for plant diseases and breeding resistant varieties. 



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Report of the entomologist, J. B. Smith (New Jersey Stas. Rpt. 

 1897, pp. 307-492, pis. 8, figs. 19). — In the general review beginning - his 

 report the author notes the following insects and their injuries during 

 the year: The army worm and Hessian fly, both of which seem to have 

 disappeared; the pear midge, which seems to be actually stamped out 

 in certain localities; the sinuate pear borer, which is held in check; the 

 wood leopard moth; the maple pseudo-coccus, which is present in small 

 numbers; the harlequin cabbage bug, which seems to have been decid- 

 edly checked by the cold, wet spring, and early summer; tomato louse; 

 strawberry-root louse, troublesome in 189(3 but apparently absent in 

 1897; the San Jose scale, to which more time was given than to any 

 other insect; cutworms; leaf rollers; strawberry weevils, locally inju- 

 rious; white grubs, reported as strawberry pests but not as seriously 



