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Tomatoes, L. C. Cohrett (Soiilh Dal-ota Sfa. llpt. lSD.I,BuUet.in8,pp. /c*).— TJuUetiu 

 ?~i of the station (E. S. R., 6, p. 51), bound with tlio Annnal Report. 



Truffles of Greece, A. Ciiatix (Compt. Eetid., 1^3 (1S96), No. 14, pp. 537-541).— 

 Several sorts of trullles are described. 



Yams (Dloscorea spp.), J. H. Haht (/>'((Z. /.'<>//. Hot. dardeus, Trinidad, 3 (189(1), iVo. 

 S, PP.20G-21,'). — Several species of Dioscorea are cultivated under the name of yam, 

 of ■which the author mentions 5 with varieties under eacli. The yield at the 

 Gardens was at the rate of 23,600 lbs. per acre. 



Vegetables in Washington, J. A. Balmeu ( Wasliirujion Sin. Bui. If), p. SO). — This 

 bulletin comprises cultural and comparative notes on 1!) varieties of cabbage, 22 of 

 onions, 26 of peas, 10 of cauliflower, 10 of celery, 6 of sweet corn, 2 of Lima beans, 

 12 of beets, 2 of spinach, 10 of carrots, 7 of turnips, 3 of okra, 3 of rhubarb, 14 of 

 squashes, 15 of tomatoes, and 45 of potatoes, and on one or more varieties of broc- 

 coli, cardoon, lentils, leeks, kohl-rabi, radishes, parsley, chicory, brussels sprouts, 

 lettuce, watermelons, muskmelons, eggplants, and tobacco. The majority of the 

 vegetables thrived well and gave crops of good quality, but watermelons, musk- 

 melons, peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes are regarded as failures in this region. 

 Peas, lieans, root crops, and potatoes gave particularly fine results. Hrief direc- 

 tions for the care and cultivation of the vegetable garden are appended. 



Some recent Chinese vegetables, L. H. Bailey (Xeiv York Cornell Sia. Ilpt. 

 1S94, Appen., pp. 177-201, pis. 3, figs. 9).— A reprint of Bulletin 67 of the station 

 (E. S. R., 6, p. 217). 



Apricot gro-wing in western New York, L. H. Bailky (New York Cornell Sta. 

 lipt. 1S94, Appen., pp. 371-29:', fif/s. 11).— A. reprint of Bulletin 71 of the station (E. 



5. R., 6, p. 420). 



The native dw^arf cherries, L. H. Bailey (New York Cornell Sta. Bpt. 1S94, 

 Appen., pp. 259-3G5, figs. 5). — A reprint of Bulletin 70 of the station (E. S. R., 6, 

 p. 421). 



Impressions of the peach industry in western New York, L. H. Bailey 

 (New York Cornell Sta. Rpt. ISOJ, Appen., pp. 3G1-3SG, pi. 1, figs. 12). — A reprint of 

 Bulletin 74 of the station (E. S. R., 6, p. 545). 



A dwarf stock for the peach, E. S. Goff (Garden and Forest, 9 (1S9G), No. 454, p. 

 448). — Xotes are given on the use of Prunns japonica, P. hesseyi, P. subcordata, and a 

 dwarf form of P. maritima. The peach buds failed to form a union in the first case, 

 the others being still under investigation. 



The American persimmon, C. S. Plumb {Garden and Forest, 9 (1S9G), No. 454, pp. 

 443,443). 



The Japanese plums in North America, L. H. Bailey (New York Cornell Sta. Rpt. 

 1894, Appen., pp. 1-3G, ph. 3, figs. 12).— A reprint of Bulletin 62 of the station (E. S- 

 R., 5, p. 983). 



The quince in v^estern New York, L. H. Bailey (New York Cornell Sta. Bpt. 1S94, 

 Appen., pp. 609-G31, pis. 2, figs. 10).— X reprint of Bulletin 80 of the station (E. S. R., 



6, p. 899). 



Orchard fruits for family and market, H. E.Van Deman (Eiiral New Yorker, 55 

 (1S9G), No. 243S, pp. GSG, GS7.) 



Notes on orchard fruits, E. S. Goff ( Wisconsin Sta. Rpt. 1894, pp. 343-347).— Briei 

 descriptions and notes upon value of seedlings and new varieties of plum and apple. 



Hints on the planting of orchards, L. H. Bailey (New York Cornell Sta. Rpt. 

 1894, Appen., pp. 242-354).— k reprint of Bulletin 69 of the station (E. S. R., 6, p. 420). 



The cultivation of orchards, L. H. Bailey (Aeio York Cornell Sta. Rpt. 1894, Appen., 

 pp. 297-314, pi. /).— A reprint of Bulletin 72 of the station (E. S. R., 6, p. 546). 



Strawberry culture under irrigation, E. C. Barkeu (Irrigation Age, 10 (1896), 

 No. 4, pp. 131, 132). 



Varieties of the strawberry, L. H. Bailey (New York Cornell Sta. Rpt. 1894, 

 Appen., pp. 583-GOO, G02, G03, pi. /, figs. 9). — A reprint from Bulletin 79 of the station 

 (E. .S. R., 6, p. 901). 



