408 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Pollination and reproduction of Lycopersicum esculentum, P>. Eink (Minne- 

 sota Bot. Studies, Jiiil. 9, jit. 9, pp. GSG-CA-l). 



Vegetable gardening and tests of vegetables, C. L. Newman (Arkansas ,Sta. 

 Bpt. 1S95, pp. 90-124).— Rein-inteA from Bulletin .'U of the station (E. S. E., 1, p. 123). 



Notes on vegetables, C. W. ]\Iathews and A. T. .Iordax {Kentuclaj Six. Rjii. 1S95, 

 2)p- S-3G).—A reprint of Bulletin 54 of the station (E. S. R., 7, p. 212). 



Hardy garden plants, E. O. Orpet (Trans. Massachusetts Hort. Soc, 1S9G, J, pp. 

 18-29). 



The compost heap for pot culture (Amer. (iard., 17 {1S9G), Xo. 103, pp. 793, 793, 

 fuj. 1). — Directions for niakini;- and utilizing compost heaps and compost. 



Movable and combination greenhous3 benches, W. H. Wittk (Florists' Ex- 

 clmnfje, S (1S9G), Xo. 41, p. 924,fujs. 7). 



The Rochelle apple ( Canadian Hort., 19 (1S9G), Xo. 12, p. ^i^).— Historical notes are 

 given of this new apple, which on account of its far northern origin is lliounlit to ho 

 valuahle for colil regions. 



Six varieties of cider apples, G. Heuze (Rw. Hort., GS (1S9G), Xo. IG, pp. 37G-379, 

 pj_ 7). — Descriptions of the varieties are given, with compai'ative chemical data 

 relating to their suiiahility for cider making. 



The Vermont apple crop, F. A. Wai'Gii (dardcn and Forest, 9 (1S9G), Xo. 45S, p. 

 48S). 



The Claude Blanchet pear, C. ]\Iathiei: ((iartcn flora, 45 (1S9G), Xo. 23, pp. G17, 

 61S,pl. 1). 



The Howell pear (Canadian Hort., 19 (1S9G), Xo. 12, p. 411, pi. 1). 



Orange dropping and its causes, C. B. Messenger (California Fruit drower, 19 

 (1S9G), Xo. i.T, p. 2S1). 



Orientation of young trees in transplanting, A. CHAUCiUEnAUi) (/.'cr. Hort., 68 

 (ISOG), Xo. 19, pp. 4r,(i, 4:>1). 



Suggestions for setting out fruit trees, Perscke (Dent, landiv. Presse, ..'3 (189G), 

 Xo. 91, p. S09). 



Irrigation for apricot and other fruit trees (Af/l. .Tour. Cape Colony, 9 (1S9G), 

 Xo. 22, x>I>- 5G.'i, oGG). — Notes are given on the ])roper time for the apjilic'ation of 

 water. 



Manuring orchards, E. B. Voorheks (Trans. Massachusetts Hort. Soc, 1S9G, J, pp. 

 15U-lGo). 



Passiflora edulis, J. Roberts (Garden, 50 (189G), Xo. 1305, pp. 414, 415, j)l. 1, 

 fitj. 1). — Directions for cultivation of this plant, which is considered valuahle hoth 

 as a decorative climber in conservatories and as a producer of fruit. 



Chemistry of the strawberry plant, J. J. Willis (Card. Chron., ser. 3, 20 (1S9G), 

 Xo. 51G, pp. 590, 591). 



On the choice of fertilizers for grapevines, E. Degrully (Fron. Agr. ef Vit., 26 

 (IS9G), Xo. 4G,pp. 541-543). 



The early Victor grape (Canadian Hort., 19 (1896), Xo. 12, p. 41S,fi<j.l). 



Some new resistant grapes, G. Hlsmann (California Fruit Groover, 19 (1896), Xo. 

 14, pp. 274, 275). — Notes are given upon 10 varieties. 



Thawing frozen fruit (Cw? //on! ia Fruit Grower, 19 (1896), Xo. 14, p. i?67).— Popular 

 directions based on experiments of Miiller-Thnrgau. 



Thawing frozen fruit (Canadian Hort., 19 (1896), Xo. 12, p. 419). 



Carbonic acid gas process of fruit ohipment unsuccessful (Cidifoniia Fruit 

 Groicer, 10 (1896), Xo. 9, p. 165).— An account of two shipments of carload lots of 

 fruit. The fruit was unsalable. 



Steaming fruit before evaporating (California Fruit Grower, 19 (1896), Xo. 13, 

 p. 241). 



Home grown and American fruit (Gard. Chron., ser. 3, 20 (1896), Xo. 518, p. 654). — 

 The writer coinments very favorably upon the general excellence of the American 

 apples found in English markets. 



