SEEDS — wi:kds. 409 



The study of varieties of fruits and vegetables, L. 1'. K'innkv (Cardin and Fvr- 

 est, n (/cS'.W), Xo. 4-',s, p. JS.?). 



New early chrysanthemums, D. 15. Ckaxk (Canlen,.!/) (/s.'ic), X„. r:;tf, p. IS.',).— 

 Doscriptious of 11 Fronc'li and Ennlish \;nielics. 



Fertilizer experiment -with chrysanthemums, 1$. T. Calloway (Jloriiits' Kx- 

 chaiuje, S {ISOG), Xo. 40, i>. 1//SJ). 



Comparative merit of different geraniums, ][. Daitiiknav (Her. ITort.jCS {ISOU) 

 No. 17, pp. 410-41^). — A table is given Kbowing classilicat ion of (12 varieties with 

 respect to rt'sistancc to extremes of wind, drou<;:ht, and moistui-i; ; freedom of llower- 

 iu<;, general vigor, and form of flower clusters. 



The ash of orchids (Florists' Exchange, S {1S96), Xo. 44, p. DSO). 



Stove plants in their native tropics, G. L. Goodale ( Trans. Massachttscits JTorf. 

 Soc, ISOU, I, pp. ''i'i-r,4). — An illustrated lecture on some tropical plants. 



The chemical tripod in floriculture, E. C. Kedzik (Florists' Exchange, 8 (1S9'1), 

 Xo. S'',p. 770).— \ paper presented by the author at the meeting of the Society of 

 American Florists at Cleveland, Ohio, August 20, 1896. The author discusses the gen- 

 eral principles underlying the use of fertilizers and suggests the possibility of retard- 

 ing flower production by the use of nitrogen to stimulate vegetative activity and of 

 hastening the flowering period by the ai)plicati()n of superphosphates. Au editorial 

 u a later number of the periodical (Xo. 43, p. 962) suggests work by the stations 

 along this line. 



Experiment stations and the florist trade, A. C. Tkue (Ftorisli' Exchange, S 

 (1890), Xo. 4.', p. 100:). 



Ornamental planting for parks and public grounds, W. S. Egemtox (Trans. 

 Mas.sachnsetts Ilort. Soc, 18.90, I, pp. 119-133). 



Report of horticulturist, S. T. Maynaud (Massachusetts Hatch Sta. llpt. 1803, pp. 

 213-216).— Owing to the rearrangement of station work and the almost complete 

 destrnction of late crops by a hail storm, the author is able to give only an outline 

 of the work undertaken in this department of th(5 station. 



Compilation of analyses of fruits and garden crops, C. A. Goessmann and 1 1. D. 

 Haskixs (Masmchnsctts Hatch Sta. L'pt. 180.;, pp. 34G-3.'>2). — Tables show the average 

 percentages of fertili:dng constituents and the relative proportions of phosphoric 

 acid, potash, and nitrogen (phosphoric acid l)eing taken as 1) in a large number of 

 fruits and vegetables botauically classified. 



SEEDS— WEEDS. 



Kansas -weeds, III, A. S. Hitchcock and J. B. S. JSToiiton [Kansas 

 SUi. Jiul. .■57, pp. (id., pis. 17). — Tliis bulletin is in continuation of t he weed 

 studies begun in Bulletin 50 of the station (E. S. B,, 7, p. 407). In tLe 

 present number a descrii^tive list is given of all the weeds of Kansas, 

 so far as inforiaation was at hand. By means of keys, illustrations, 

 and brief descriptions, the easy identification of almost any weed is 

 rendered possible. The order of arrangement is that of the usual 

 manuals covering that region, and each si)eeies is numbered referring 

 to the figure and also to a map showing its distribution by counties 

 throughout the State. In all 200 species are described, illustrated, 

 and their distribution indicated. 



Contributions from the seed testing section of Hamburg Bo- 

 tanical Laboratory, O. Burciiard {Miftheiluiujen ans dem Botanis- 

 clicn Lahorator'nuit mit Sftmcn-PrufiingsdnsiaU zn Hiiniburg, JS97, IT, 

 PP' ^^j P^' 1)' — -^ report is given of the work in the laboratory for the 



