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Grapes from Persia and Italy, L. Paparelli (pp. 193-195). — 

 Brief notes on a number of Persian varieties recently received by the 

 station and on Italian varieties imported by the station, as reported in 

 Bulletin Ko. 91 of the station (see Experiment Station Eecord, vol. ii, 

 p. 629). 



The black wattle (pp. 195, 196). — This article was prepared from 

 notes by the late W. G. Klee, and gives estimates from Australian 

 sources showing the profitableness of the culture of the black wattle 

 {Acacia decurrens) for the tannin contained in its bark. 



Distribution of seeds and plants, E. J. Wickson, M. A. (pp. 

 196-201). — The statistics of the distribution of seeds and plants by the 

 station for 5 years (1886-90). The plan of distribution is that explained 

 in Bulletin No. 84 of the station (see Experiment Station Record, vol. 

 I, p. 190). 



Grasses and forage plants for California, E. J. Wickson, 

 M. A. (pp. 201-220). — This includes brief extracts from the correspond- 

 ence received by the station regarding the grasses and forage plants 

 which it has distributed and general statements regarding the adapta- 

 bility of the plants to California, from which the following summary has 

 been prepared: 



Japanese wheat grass (Agropyrum japonicum) has done well on the 

 experimental plats at the station, growing vigorously and resisting 

 drouth. It was distributed for the first time in 1889, so that its general 

 value for the State has not yet been demonstrated. 



Texas blue grass {Poa araclmifera) has made a good growth when 

 j)lanted from "root sets" and will probably do well "in fairly loamy 

 soils in regions of moderate rainfall." 



Schrader brome grass {Bromus unioloides) has shown itself to be well 

 adapted to many parts of California. While some localities are too dry 

 for it and it is to a certain extent dependent on volunteer seeding for 

 its permanence, it nevertheless "resists drouth wonderfully, and under 

 moderately favorable conditions the roots live from year to year." 



Hungarian or awnless brome grass [Bronms inermis) is likely to please 

 the grower better than Schrader brome grass in the central coast region 

 of the State, but is not so hardy. 



Tall oat grass [Arrhenatherum avenaceum) starts quickly after the fall 

 rains and makes an excelleut winter growth. In loose soils it roots 

 deeply and holds its verdure late in the summer, but is more sensitive 

 to drouth than the brome grasses. It seems suitable for northern Cali- 

 forrua and the other Pacific coast States. Mixtures of this grass with 

 alfalfa and with orchard grass should be tried. 



Many-flowered millet [Milium multiflorum) requires careful manage- 

 ment to get a good stand, and has not generally proved satisfactory, 

 though it grows well on the experimental plats at the station. 



Rye is largely grown for winter feeding of stock in the foothill regions 

 of the State and at points along the east side of the Great Valley. 



