HORTICULTURE. 791 



Experiments with vegetables and fruits, K. S. Richman (Utah Sta. Ilul. 45, pp. 

 19). — 'I'lu'se consist iirimipally of viuiety tests, tabulated data being <;iven for 24 

 varieties of potatoes with ileseriptious of 8 varieiies, and notes upon 19 varieties of 

 onions, 2 of field beans, 7 of Lima beans, 5 of string beans, 12 of sweet corn, G of 

 mnsknu'lons, 4 of watermelons, 6 of cherries, 7 of plums, 21 of apples, 3 of pears, and 

 Spanish j)eanuts. 



A trial of transplanted and field-sown onions resulted decidedly in favor of trans- 

 planting. The yield of potatoes from small potatoes and from e([ual-sized pieces of 

 large potatoes favored the small potatoes. 



A cheap and efficient greenhouse for the North-west, L. C. Cokbett (South 

 Dahold Sta. Bui. 47, pp. 43-45). — Reprint of an article published in Market Garden, 

 June, 1SD5. 



The health of plants in greenhouses, B. T. Galloway ( U. S. Dept. Agr. Year- 

 hook 1S95, pp. 247-256, fi(js. 4). — The author discusses some of the various factors 

 affecting the health of plants in greenhouses and shows in what way the soil, water, 

 heat, and light may affect plants grown iu such conditions. Selection as a means of 

 increasing the vigor of plants is discussed and illustrated by figures showing violet 

 cuttings properly and improperly made. 



Apple gro-wing in Grand Isle County, F. A. Waugh ( Vermont Sta. Bui. 55, pp. 

 83-05, figs. 9). — An account is given of the ax)ple industry in Grand Isle County in 

 jS'orthwestem Vermont. The coun^^y is almost completely surrounded by Lake 

 Champlain and comprises about 50,000 acres. Statistics are given for the crop of 

 1896 which show^ that there Avere at that time 192 growers, whose 34,885 bearing 

 trees produced 40,424 bu. of marketable apples. The methods of cultivation are 

 described in considerable detail. Spraying is followed almost universally, the more 

 successful growers giving usually 4 applications of Bordeaux mixture to trees during 

 the season. With the exception of the first application, which is given before the 

 buds start, Paris green is added to the solution. The more important varieties are 

 listed and directions are given for picking, storing, and marketing the fruit. A tab- 

 ulated statement is given, showing that one grower with a 20-acre orchard made 

 during the past year a net profit of $34.80 per acre. 



Apples in 1895, G. C. Butz (Pcnnsiilrania Sta. lipt. 1S95, pp. 132-135, pis. 2). — 

 Descriptions with illustrations are given of 6 varieties of apples of recent introduc- 

 tion and 5 Russian apples. 



Cordon pear trees, F. Boulon (Amer. (iard., IS {1S97), No. 116, p. 169, fig. 1). — 

 Directions are given for planting and training. Dwarf stock is preferred, and early 

 bearing varieties are considered Ijest. 



Pear budding, C. Gkosdemangk (Rev. Hort., 69 (1897), No. 3, pp. 61, 62, fig. 1). 



The pineapple industry in the United States, H. J. Webber ( U. S. Dept. Agr. 

 Yearbook 1S95, pp. 269-282, pJ. l,figs. 6). — Notes are given on the extent of the pine- 

 apple industry in Florida and the conditions aft'ectiug growth, such as heat, soil, 

 moisture, etc. The methods of culture are described and the varieties principally 

 grown are mentioned. The methods of propagation of p'ants, planting, cultivation, 

 gathering, and packing the fruit are given, together with brief notes on diseases of 

 the pineapple. The principal diseases are "sanding," long loaf or spike, blight, 

 and those caused by pineapple mite or red spider, and tlie mealy bug. Suggestions 

 are given for their prevention. 



Blackberries and how to grow^ them, R. M. Kellogg (Amer. Card., 18 (1897), 

 No. 116, pp. 110, 171). 



The gooseberry, W. M. Munson (Amer. (iard., 18 (1897.), No. 116, p. 171). — Extracts 

 are given of a i)aper read bj* the author Ixdbre the Maine Romological Society on 

 pruning, propagation, varieties, etc., of gooseberries. 



Small fruits in 1894, G. C. Butz (Pennsylvania Sta. lipt. 1895, pp. 121-131).— 

 Notes are given upon 33 varieties of strawberries. 22 varieties of raspberries, and 

 5 varieties of blackberries. Tables are given showing the weight and size of 



