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Horticulture in Japan, J. K. M. L. Farquiiau (Florists' Exchange, 11 {1800), Xo. It, 

 p. 843). 



Evolution in the garden, F. W. BuRBRIDGE (Gard. Chron., 3. ser., 25 (1890), No. 

 639, pp. 177, 178). — A criticism of the present confused nomenclature of garden plants, 

 especially crossed plants, with suggestions for its simplification. 



Orchard cultivation, J. T. Stixson (Arkansas Sta. Bui. 55, pp. 87-100, figs. 7). — A 

 popular presentation of the subject, treating of location, soil, time for setting trees, 

 distances between trees, how to transplant, how to prune, tillage, cover crops, and 

 fertilizers. Apple skin blotch {Leptothyrum pomi) is mentioned as of rare occurrence 

 in orchards on the highlands in the northwestern part of the State, but of extensive 

 occurrence in less elevated locatious. Experiments with the close root pruning 

 method resulted somewhat unfavorably, but not decisively. 



The science of fruit tree fruitfulness simplified (Agr. Jour. Cape Good Hope, 14 

 (1899), No. 5, pp. 296-298). — Abstract of an article in the London Fruit Grower. It is 

 a polemic against the commonly accepted canons of fruit-tree pruning. Removal of 

 wood growth in such quantities as usually practiced is believed to be devitalizing. 

 Superlluous growth should be pinched out as soon as it appears. If any is over- 

 looked, it should be cut in the winter months of the year in which it first grew and 

 all weak young branches should be cut back at the same time. 



The hardy fruit garden, C. Herein (Gard. Chron., 3. ser., 25 (1899), Xo. 639, pp. 

 182-183, figs. 8; Amur. Gard., 20 (1899), Xo. 224, pp. 260, 261, figs. S).— Detailed direc- 

 tions for performing the operations of crown grafting, saddle grafting, side grafting, 

 and whip grafting. An improved method of crown grafting is figured. 



Some notes on cherries in Vermont, F. A. Waugh (Amer. Gard., 20 (1899), Xo. 

 220, pp. 177-179). — Notes on a cooperative experiment with hardy cherries, mostly 

 Russians, in Vermont. Reports on the cherries "were more full, complete, and 

 favorable than those on apples, pears, or plums" distributed at the same time. Two 

 explanations of this fact are suggested: ''First, the cherries have thrived better 

 under the varied methods of neglect under which they have fallen and, secondly, 

 there are more good things among the Russian cherries than in any other class of 

 Russian fruits." Many of the varieties have made a very favorable impression 

 throughout the .State. Descriptive notes are given of 16 varieties. 



'J?he lemon and lemon growing, T. J. Ashby (California Fruit Grower, 24 1 1899), 

 Xo. 11, p. 4). — Brief historical and cultural notes. 



The orange, W. J. Allen (Agr. Ga~. Xew South Wales, 10 (1899), Xo. :, pp. 154- 

 162. pis. 4). —Detailed cultural directions. 



The currant vine in South Australia (Gard. and Field, 24 (1800), Xo. 10, pp. 256- 

 25s, figs. 5). 



A fertilizer for strawberries (Belg. Hort. et Agr., 11 (1890), No. 6, p. 84). — The 

 following fertilizer mixture is said to give very satisfactory results: 500 gin. nitrate 

 of soda, 500 gm. sulphate of ammonia, 3 kg. superphosphate of lime, 2 kg. plaster, 

 2 kg. sulphate of iron. Apply the mixture in the sjning at the rate of 200 to 300 gm. 

 per square meter. 



Vanilla planifolia, G. Wythes (Gard. chron., 3. ser., 25 (1809), Xo. 641, p. 213, 

 fig. 1). — A gardener's method of procedure to secure a good crop of vanilla pods. 



Landscape gardening for factory homes, W. H. Tolman (Review of Reviews, 19 

 (1800), No. Ill, pp. 441-444, figs. 6). — An article relating how a manufacturer orna- 

 mented his factory grounds, and the means by which interest in landscape garden- 

 ing was aroused in the factory operatives. The result was a general ornamentation 

 of home grounds in the vicinity and the organization of a local improvement asso- 

 ciation. The factory people are now more contented and the value of real estate in 

 the neighborhood has been enhanced. 



Roadside treatment — actual and possible, Mrs. F. H. Tucker (Xew England 

 Florist, 5 (1899), No. 7, p. 74). — A lecture before the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society. 



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