496 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Grooving castor beans (Florida Agriculturist, 24 (1896), Xo. 1, ]>. 6). 



Mushroom growing, G. C. Watson (Amer. Florist, 12 (1S9G), JSo. 44S, p. 515, fig. 1). 



Notes on mushrooms, E. Roze (Bui. Soc. Mtjcol. France, 12 (1896), Xo, 4, pp. 

 143-148). — Directions are given for distinguishing between edible and poisonous 

 mushrooms. 



Tomatoes, S. B. Green (Minnesota Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 313-320, figs. ^).— Reprinted 

 from Bulletin 45 of the station (E. S. R., 8, p. 225). 



Tomatoes under glass, W, E. Britton (Garden and Forest, 9 (1896), No. 462, pp. 

 526, 527). 



Care of frames in winter, W. X. Craig (Garden and Forest, 9 (1896), No. 460, pp. ' 

 50G-508). 



Apples of Tennessee origin, R. L. Watts (Tennessee Sta. Bui., Vol. IX, No. 1, pp. 

 34, figs. 20). — By means of letters and circulars sent to farmers and frtiit growers 

 throughout the State the location has been ascertained of abont 100 seedling apple 

 trees of more or less merit. Fruit from many of these trees was studied, described, 

 compared with well-known varieties, and photographed at the station. Twenty- 

 seven varieties considered valuable, at least in the vicinities of their origin, are 

 described, and 20 of them figured in the bulletin. Extended notes are given upon 

 the history of the Ben Davis :lnd Paragon varieties. 



Varieties of apples for Delaware, M. H. Beckwith (Delaware Sta. Bpt. 1895, 

 pp. 154-158). — Some remarks are made upon the necessity for careful testing of 

 varieties for culture in the State, and a list given of 180 varieties growing from 

 scions in an orchard uuder station control. 



Pineapple, analysis and manure, J. J. Bowrey (Bui. Bot. Dept. Jamaica, n. ser., 

 3 (1896), No. 10, p. ^5C).— Analysis of the ash gave potash 49.42, magnesia 8.80, cal- 

 cium carbonate 12.15, and phosphoric acid 4.08 per cent. Suggestions are given for 

 the proper manuring of tliis crop. 



Pineapple growing under glass, N. Buttehbach (Amer. Gard., 17 (1896), No. 105, 

 pp. 817-819, pi. 1). 



Culture of the prune, J. E. Gordon (California Fruit Grower, 20 (1896), No. 1, p. 1). 



French prunes, methods of their preparation, E. Conner (Gard. Citron., ser. 3, 

 20 (1896), No. 522, p. 780). 



Hints on starting an orchard, W. W. Stevens (Amer. Gard., 17 (1896), No. 105, 

 pp. 823, 824). 



Transplanting large trees, E. A. Long (Amer. Gard., 17 (1896), No. 105, pp. 819, 

 820, fig. 1). 



Raspberries, M. H. Beckwith (Delaware Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 149, 150). — Notes are 

 given on 10 varieties of raspberries, 1 variety of blackberry, and the Japanese 

 wineberry. 



Strawberries^ M. H. Beckwith (Delaware Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 140-149). — Notes are 

 given upon 9)^ varieties grown at the station, with an indication of the amount each 

 suffered from blight. The 10 varieties selected as best for home use are Beverly, 

 Bomba, Brandywine, Bubach, (Jandy, Greenville, Harmon, ]\Iichel Early, Shixster, 

 and Smelzer; for market: Bubach, Brandywine, Greenville, Harmon, Michel Early, 

 Mrs. Cleveland, Muskingum, Pearl, and Phillips. 



Small fruits, variety tests, S. B. Green (Minnesota Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 321-325, 

 figs. 2). — Reprinted from Bulletin 45 of the station (E, S. R., 8, p. 231). 



Packing and handling grapes (Bural New Yorker, 55 (1896), No. 2436, p. 355). 



Fifteenth congress for w^ine culture at Heilbronn, September 12-16, 1896 

 (Chem. Ztg., 20 (1896), No. 77, pp. 743-745). — Questions relating to manuring, inju- 

 rious insects and fungi, and fermentation were discussed. 



Grapes, M. H. Beckwith (Delaware Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 134-139). — Notes are given 

 upon 53 varieties grown at the station. 



Choice of grape stocks, L. Ravaz (Bev. Fit., 1895; abs. in Ztschr. Bfianzenkrank., 

 6 (1896), No. 5, pp. 236, 237). — Discusses and classifies American grapevines according 

 to their resistance to phylloxera. 



