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gives tables showinj; analyses of tlic loaves aud fruit. Tlie fertilizing constituents 

 witlulrawn from the soil arc discussed. 



Oil the composition of Mespilus germanica, W. Behscii (Landw. Vn-n. Stat., 46 

 (lS9i:), Xo. i:, pp. 471-473). — Proximate amilyses are given of the whole fruit aud 

 various portions of the medlar (nu\si)el). 



The reproduction of the orange from seed, II. .1. Wkbbkk (dard. Chron., ser. 3, 

 10 i:SOG), yos. 401], pp. 7S4, 7S5; 497, p. 10). 



The barberry (Canadian Hort., 19 (1S96), Xo. 7, pp. 217, 21S, pi. 1).—A brief note 

 on Herber'iH vulgaris, Avith a colored illustration of the flowers and fruit of B. vulgaris- 

 purpurea. 



Edible barberries {(lardcn and Forest, 9 (1S96), Xo. 440, jjp. 308, 309).— The 

 diti'ereut colored fruits of several varieties are briefly noted, and their value for jams 

 aud jellies urged. 



Currants (Canadian Hort., 19 (1896), Xo. 7, pp. 219,. 220). —Brief suggestions for 

 the use of this fruit in making jelly, jam, jireserves, wine, and for eating raw or 

 stewed. 



Austin Improved or Mayd Hybrid de-wrberry, .J. Nimon (Rural Xew Yorler, 1896, 

 June 20, p. 413, Jigs. 2). 



Winter protection for bush fruit, F. W. Card (Garden and Forest, 9 (1S96), Xo. 

 439,p.29S). 



The ripening of grape wood and the effect of copper upon it, .Scans.s (Deut. 

 landw. Fresse, 23 (1890), Xo. 62, pp. 462, 463). 



Grape growing on sandy soil (Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 20 (1896), Xo. 498, p. 39). 



Progress in the hybridization of roses, Penzance (Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 20 (1896), 

 Xo. 499, p. 6-5). — Eecouuts experiments in crossing and obtaining new varieties. 



History of the grape and fig, J. Caillot (Historique de la vigne et da figuier. 

 Argenteuil: Hobert cj- Co., 1896, pp. 23). 



Odor cf flowers (Amer. Gard., 17 (1896'), Xo. 83, p. 473). — Cites experiments with 

 Orchis hifoVia to determine the time of greatest fragrance of bloom. It was found 

 that the strongest odor was from twilight to dawn, aud that the fragrance ceased 

 upon the fertilization of the blossoms. The flowers of Maxillaria aromatica com- 

 pletely lost their perfume within half an hour after hand jiolli nation. 



The summer w^atering of plant boxes, vases, etc., E. A. Long (Amer. Gard., 17 

 (1896), Xo. S3, pp. 465, 466, fig. 1). — Directions for watering potted jilants so that 

 the water will not run off the dry surface. A concave surface is recommended. 



SEEDS— WEEDS. 



Influence of certain substances used as fertilizers on germina- 

 tion, Claudel and Crochetelle {Ann. Ayron., 22 {1S9G), Xo. 3, pp. 

 131-142). — A series of experiments was conducted by the authors to 

 test the elfect that certain fertilizers exert upon the germination of 

 seed. The tests were made in rather shallow porcelain trays contain- 

 ing calcined and thoroughly washed sand. The seed came in direct 

 contact with the fertilizers used as the more sohible ones were api)lied 

 in solution, the others finely powdered and well mixed with the sand. 

 The seed were uniform!}^ covered to a depth of 8 to 10 mm., and pro- 

 vision made for maintaining uniform moisture in all tlie tests. The 

 following table (p. 56) shows the total germinations at the end of IS 

 days' testing, the fertilizers having been applied at the rate of 1 part 

 per 1,000. 



