HOETICULTURE. 701 



Greenhouses and grounds of the Central Station, E. J. Wickson {Calif ornia 

 Sin. L'pt. IS'.i.'i, p]t. 3ii:-Sll). — Dfsciiptivo notes arc givcu of the grecull0use^^ and 

 grounds of the station, with the outlin(^ of work provided for. 



The ahnond and fig in southern Tunis, Esi'ixasse-Langkac ( /.'«/. Chumhrc Com- 

 merce et A(jr. S/ax, 189G, pp. S1-S6). 



The carob tree, L. (iHAXDKAU {Jour. Agr. Prat., GO {1896), II, Xo. 53, pp. 909-971). 



Notes on dates and date culture in southern Tunis, Ksi'ixasse-Langeac {Bui. 

 Chumhrc Commerce et Aijr. Sfax, 1S9G, pp. 110-119). 



Results of analyses of olives, G. E. Colby {California Sta. L'pt. 1S95, pp. 21S- 

 221). — Tabulated reports are given of partial analyses of California olives from the 

 crops of 18il0-'95. Over 200 samples have been analyzed. 



Olives, A. P. Hayne {California Sta. L'pt. 1S95, pp. i5J-Ji7).— Complete direc- 

 tions are given for pickling olives, and descriptions of varieties, oil machinery, 

 classificatiou of oils, etc. 



Report on olive culture, Vaillox {Bid. Chainhre Commerce et Agr. Sfax, 1S9G, pp. 

 77-80). 



Different varieties of Reine-Claude plums, E. Miciiiel.s {Belg. Hort. et Agr., 9 

 {1897), Xo. 4, pp. oJ, .74). — Thirteen distinct forms are described. 



Small fruit culture for market {Canadian Hort., 20 {1897), Xo. 2, pp. 03-05). — 

 Notes arc given on the selection of location, preparation of soil, etc., for strawberry, 

 blackberry, raspberry, currant, and gooseberry culture. 



Preparation of fruit specimens for exhibitions, E. W. Hilgard {California 

 Sta. lipt. 1895, pp. 272-276). — Notes are given for the conservation of fruit samples 

 for permanent exhibitions, including directions for the proper selection of speci- 

 mens. Different preserving agents are described, and the density of the fluid 

 required is commented upon. 



Experiments with land plaster for grape vines, E. Marre {Prog. Agr. et Vit., 

 27 {1897), Xo. G, pp. 151-155). 



Practical grafting of grape vines, V. Yermorel (Lc grefage practique de la vigne. 

 Paris: Mich el et, 1897). 

 ' Grape growing under glass, W. Scott {Amer. Card., IS {1897), Xo. 115, p. 156). 



American vines in Bouziers, J. Jallabert {Prog. Agr. et Tit., 27 {1897), Xo. 5, 

 pp. 121-128). — Notes are given on Vitis riparia and J'. rnpc><tris stocks. 



The carnation: From taking of the cutting to planting in the field, W. R. 

 Shelmire {Xew England Florist, 2 {1897), Xo. 52, pp. 430, 431).~A. paper presented 

 before the American Carnation Society. 



The carnation in the field and in the house, 11. AVeber {Xew England Florist, 2 

 {1897), Xo. 52, pp>- -^3^) 432). — A paper presented before the American Carnation 

 Society. 



The development of roots from cuttings, L. C. Corbett {Meehan's Monthly, 7 

 {1897), Xo. ..', pp. 32-34, figs. 3). — It is shown that the roots of cuttings do not have 

 their origin in the callus, but grow from the tissue of the jiortion of the plant used 

 as a cutting. 



"Winter pruning, J. Piiilltpe {Belg. Hort. et Agr., 9 {1897), Xo. 4, p. 52). 



Propagating plants by cuttings, T. D. Hatkield {(iarden and Forest, 10 {1897), 

 Xo. 409, pp. 05, GO). — Notes are given for propagating by cuttings, with mention of 

 those plants ref|uiring especial treatment. 



Report of experiments at the San Joaquin Valley Culture Station, C. H. 

 Smxx {California Sta. Lpt. 1895, pp. 404-415). — A report is given of the cultural work 

 at the station, with climatic notes and tabulated data, and detailed statistical tables 

 showing the dates of blooming, leafing, first ripe fruit, weight and size of fruit, etc., 

 of varieties of almonds, apples, apricots, nectarines, ])eaches, pears, plums, and 

 prunes, together with brief notes on the culture of the lig in Tulare County. 



Miscellaneous analyses, G. E. Colby {California Sla. L'pt. 1895, pp. 183-18.5). — 

 The author gi\es a partial analysis of seedless i)ersimmon, the starch content of the 

 California buckeye fruit, and of a sample of commercial albumin for wine lining and 



