134 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Cost of gro'wing onions {Rural New Yorker, 1894, Dec. 1, })• 758). 



A Spanish truffle and 3 nevsr species of truffles from Morocco, A. Chatik 



{Compt. Bend., l:J3 (1S9G), No. 4, pp. 311-214; Ihv. Scient., ser. 4,6{1S90), No. 5, p. 152). 



Small fruit culture for market, W. A. Taylor {Amer. Gard., 17 {1896), No8. 82, 

 p. 457, figs. 9; 83, pp. 466, 467, fuj. 1). 



List of varieties of fruits, W. S. Devol {Arizona Sta. Bid. 15, pp. 59-76). — This 

 bulletin consists of lists of the varieties of different orcliard and small fruits grown 

 at the Tucson, Phcfuix, and Mesa stations. The greater number of the varieties are 

 old standard sorts, but mostly new in Arizona, and are tested to determine their 

 value in this section. In addition, a number of tie w or little-known varieties, believed 

 to possess qualities likely to recommend them for value in Arizona, are also included 

 among those grown on the station grounds. 



Report on fruits, S. T. Maynard and J. H. Putxam (Massachusetts Hatch Sta. Bui. 

 37, pp. 1-29). — This consists of cultural discussions and tabulated notes on the orchard 

 and small fruits tested at the station, there being under consideratiou 148 varieties 

 of apples, 64 of pears, 42 of peaches, 42 of plums, 145 of grapes, 20 of black raspber- 

 ries, 20 of red raspberries, 16 of blackberries, 16 of gooseberries, 155 of strawberries, 

 and 150 of seedliug strawberries. The tables give data as to the blooming, ripening, 

 yield, and quality of the various varieties, witli brief notes on spraying for insect 

 and fungus diseases which yielded to such treatment whenever remedies were found 

 necessary. 



Fruits, at the Agricultural College, L. R. Taft and H. P. Gladden (Michigan 

 Sta. Bui. 130, pp. 47-59). — This consists of descriptive notes and tabulated data of 

 75 varieties of strawberries, 25 of black raspberries, 15 of red raspberries, and 17 of 

 blackberries. The hardiness, yield, and general desirability of most of the varieties 

 are remarked upon. 



Fruits at South Haven, T. T. Lyon (MicMgan Sta. Bui. 129, pp. i-46').— This bul- 

 letin consists of notes and tabulated data on the various varieties of orchard and 

 small fruits tested at South Haven in 1895. Statistics of the dates of blossoming 

 and ripening, yield, and quality are given for 156 varieties of strawberries, 53 of 

 raspberries, 30 of bliickberra^s, 3 of service berries, 24 of currants, 20 of gooseberries, 

 62 of cherries, 5 of mulberries, 191 of peaches, 1 of apricot, 1 of nectarine, 72 of plums, 

 37 of pears, 101 of apples, 8 of quinces, and several nuts, in addition to brief mention 

 of asparagus and rhubarb. Owing to unfavorable season, fruiting of the grapes was 

 interfered with and no notes are given. Brief mention is made of cultural methods 

 and treatment, and of insect and funjins attacks, whicli, however, were not serious. 

 Some experiments were made with several commercial fertilizers upon grapes, and 

 the effect to date is tabulated. 



Fruits and vegetables on the Gulf Coast, F. S. Earle (Mississippi Sta. Bui. 37, 

 pp. 111-134). — This recounts the result of extensive cultivation of various fruits and 

 vegetables at the Ocean Springs Sul)8tation to ascertain their value in that latitude. 

 The majority of fruits cultivated through the more northern parts of the United 

 States were found not to thrive here, the best results being obtained from black- 

 berries, grapes, figs, loquats, mulberries, pecans, persimmons, raspberries, and straw- 

 berries. Peaches, pears, and plums have been partially successful. 



Flower bulbs and all of the common garden vegetables can be grown successfully. 

 Of forage plants, redtop, carpet grass (Paspaluni plati/caule), water grass (P. dilata- 

 tum), and a few legumes have given the best results. 



Some economic plants and their planting prospects, E. D. Ewen {Jour. Trini- 

 dad Field Nat. Club, 2 {1895-'96), No. 1.2, pp. ;?9^-m5).— Discusses the following 

 species, recommending them for culture in the West Indies: Guarana (Paullinia sor- 

 hilis and P. cupana), star-anise seed tree (Illicium anisatum), nutmegs, clover, black 

 pepper, gambiir (Uncaria gamhir), rubber vines, indigo, and physic nut (Jatropha 

 curcas). 



Some Nev7 South "Wales plants Avorth cultivating for shade, ornamental, and 

 other purposes, J. H. Maiden (Agl. Gaz. N. S, Wales, 7 (1896), No. 6, p. 341). 



