HORTICULTURE. 407 



On fertilizing orchards, S. \V. Johnson {Connecticut State Sta. Ii2)f. 

 1895, pp. ir>'.)-iiil). — A <;eiieial discussion of the subject is given, based 

 upon data obtained from the analysis of peaches (see p. 406). The author 

 thinks tlie ligures given indicate that an average crop of ^leaches 

 requires about 20 lbs. of nitrogen, 22 lbs. of potash, and ."> lbs. of phos- 

 phoric acid per acre; and a maximum crop about 27 lbs., 30 lbs., and 7 

 lbs., respectively, of these ingredients; but considers that the growth 

 of young Avood, the limited amount of soil accessible to the assimilating 

 rootlets, the change in availability of fertilizers in the soil, and the loss 

 by leaching must all be taken into account; and that the amount of 

 any fertilizer ingredient necessary can be known only by experience or 

 experiment. 



Lime is thoughit to be a very necessary addition to many soils, as it 

 is a chief ingredient in the ash of the trees, though scarcely noticeable 

 in the fruit. 



Horticulture : Results for 1895, W. 0. Stubbs, F. H. Burnette, 

 and E. Watson {Louisiana Stas. Bui. 42, pp. 1503-1544). — This bulletin 

 contains general remarks on truck growing in the State and tabulated 

 data and notes on the following crojis grown at the stations: 



Vegetables — asparagus, snap beans, Lima beans, beets, cabbages, 

 cauliHowers, carrots, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplants, potatoes, sweet 

 potatoes, kale, kohl-rabi, leeks, lettuce, cantaloupes, okra, peppers, 

 peas, radishes, ruta-bagas, squashes, tomatoes, turnips, and water- 

 melons; Fruits — api^les, nectarines, figs, grapes, pears, |)eaches, Japanese 

 persimmons, plums, quinces, oranges, grape fruits, raspberries, straw- 

 berries, Japanese wineberry, and goumi. 



Seeds of the same variety of nearly every vegetable tested were 

 obtained from Northern and from Southern seedsmen and comparison 

 made to ascertain if there was any advantage in the use of Northern 

 grown seeds. The sources of the seed are noted in the table for each 

 crop, but no conclusions are drawn. 



The origin of the bean and of its name, H. Daitthenay {Rpi\ Hort., OS (IS96), 

 No. IS, 2)2). 432-434). — Review of a paper by G. Gibault published in Jour. Si>c. Xnf. 

 Tlort. France. 



The original habitat of the beans (Wien. iUus. (larl. Ztg.,20 {1S96), No. It>, 2H>- 

 S.->4-35€). 



Intensive cultivation of celery, W. H. Jenkins {Amer. durd., 17 (ISDH), Xo. 103, 

 2>.7Sn,J}{,.l). 



Culture of the sea kale (Crambe maritima), N. Schneit)ki{ (/•'<''. Iforl., OS (1896), 

 Xos. 1S,2>}>. 430-439; 19, pP- 4-'S-401 , jig. 1). 



Mushrooms, edible and poisonous, W. C. ]>atks ( Tr<nis. Ma.ss(icliiifi<llN Iforl. Soc, 

 1S90, I, PI). 109- 1S7). 



Some truths about toadstools, ('. McIlvaine {Forester, 2 (1S96), Xn. ■'>, pp. 

 79-81). — Popular siotes are given for the recognitiou of edible mushrooms. 



Edible fungi, E. F. Wallis {Xnt. nist. Jour., 20 {1890), Xo. 179, 2)p. f .'4-1 27).— 

 Poimlar notes are given of a mimlter of edible mushrooms. 



Svreet potatoes, R. T>. Br.xxETr and (J. B. Iuhy {Arkansas Sta. J^pt. 1S:>',, 2)p. 

 iC- 75). —Reprinted from r.nll.-tin 31 of the station (E. S. R., 6, p. 902). 



