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The bulletin concludes with remarks upon the tbllowin^j? miscellaneous 

 nuts: Beech {Fayiis atropunicea or F. ferriiginca), oaks {Qucrcus spp.), 

 horse-chestnuts {JEscuIks spp.), ginkgo {Ginl-go biloba), kola {Sterciilia 

 acuminata), cashew [Anavardium occidentah'), leechee {Nephelium litchi), 

 rambutan {N. lappaccum), tallow nut {Still ingia sebifera), catappa {Ter- 

 minalia catappa), cream nut {BerthoUctia excelsa), Chilean nut [Guevina 

 arellana), Queensland nut {Macadamia ternifolia). betel {Areca catechu), 

 and pistachio [Fistacia vera). 



Two of the plates are colored, and the others are from pen and ink 

 drawings, or from photographs, admirably illustrating the more promi- 

 nent and important varieties treated in the text. 



Variety tests of beans, W. M. Hays {Minnesota Sfa. Bid. 46. p. 355).— The yields 

 and other data are tabulated for 14 varieties. Tlie largest yield was given by Salzer 

 White Wonder, 21.6 bu., followed by Early White Navy, Boston Pea, Choice Navy, 

 Early Manly, and Early White Marrow. 



Asiatic cantaloupes, E. R. Harris {Garden and Forest. 9 (1896), Xo. 450. pp. 

 404,405). 



Peas and sweet corn, H. P. Gould {Maine Sta. Bui. 27, pp. 4).— Descriptive notes 

 and tabulated data on varieties of peas and sweet corn tested at the station in 1895. 

 Special notes are given on 8 A^arieties of wrinkled peas. Of the 25 varieties of sweet 

 corn the variety Early Sunrise was most prolific and is preferred. 



Radish growing under glass, B. T. Galloway {Amer. Gard., 17 {1SD6), Xo. 92, 

 pp. 609, 610,fujs. S). — Directions are given for growing radishes under glass and for 

 preparing them for market. 



American plums, F. A. Waugii {Garden and Forest, 9 {1896), Xo. 449, p. 398). — 

 Notes are given on some of the more prominent varieties of American plums. 



Strawberries, C. W. Mathews {Kentncky Sta. Bill. 6:?, pp. 45-57). — Cultural and 

 'lescriptive notes and tabulated data ou 40 varieties grown at the station, of which 

 the varieties Bubach, Haverland, Gandy, Crescent, Warfield, Michel, Downing, 

 Lovett, aud Enhance are considered the most desirable. The strawberries were 

 grown in matted rows 2| ft. wide and 4^ ft. apart, each variety comprising 2 dozen 

 plants. A table gives the duration of yield, which extended from May 23 to June 18. 



Small fruits, variety tests, S. B. Green {Minnesota Sta. Bid. 45, pp. 3Jl-o25,Jjf/s. 

 2). — This comprises brief notes on the yield of small fruits throughout the State in 

 1895, the amount being much less than usual owing to the preceding dry season. 



Descriptive notes are given for 4 varieties of strawberries, 1 of dewberry, and the 

 Logan berry, fruiting for the ilrst time at the station. 



Mention is made of attacks of the leaf curl and anthracnose of raspberries, the lat- 

 ter being held in check by spraying with Bordeaux mixture. An illustrated descrip- 

 tion is given of an apparatus for irrigating a strawberry patch by means of wooden 

 troughs provided with holes at intervals. 



Green manuring for grape vines, L. Rougier {Prog. Aijr. et Vit., 26 {1896), Xo. 31, 

 pp. 118-121). 



Grapes under glass, W. Scott {Garden and Forest, 9 {1896), Xo. 450, p. 406). — Notes 

 are given on greenhouse cultivation of grapes. 



The Mills grape, F. C. Sears {Garden and Fore><t, 9 {1896), Xo. 449, p. 5'56").— Notes 

 are given on this grape, which is said to be a cross between Muscat, Hamburg, and 

 Creveling. It is rather tender, but tho fruit is a good keeper. 



Carnations, old and new, T. D, Hatkieli) {Garden and Forest, 9 {1896), Xo. 450, 

 pp. 406, 407). 



