890 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The currant, "\V. M. Munson {Amer. (lard., IS {1S97), No. 119, p. 241). — Notes are 

 givou of currant propagatiou, pruniug, varieties, ami marketing. 



The pearl gooseberry {Avier. Gard., 18 (1S97), No. 119, pp- 237, 23S,fig. ^).— This 

 prolific variety is figured ami described. 



The cultivated raspberries, A. A. Croziku {Michigan Sta. lipt. 1S95, pj). 252- 

 g24).—X reprint of Bulletin 111 of the station (E. S. II. 6, p. 299). 



Small fruit notes, L. R. Tait and 11. P. Gladdex (Michigan Sta. Bpl. lS95,j)p., 

 624-G35).—k rei)riut of Bulletin 122 of the station (E. S. R., 7, p. 306). 



Protection of grapevines against spring frost.?, L. D]!Gi:ulia' {Frog. Agr. et 

 lit., 27 (1S97), No. 11, pp. 311-313). — Various methods are suggested, among them 

 irrigation, spraying, smudges, etc. 



Training of grapes, A. Ogeii {Uer. Eort., G9 {1S97), Xo. 6, pp. 124-12S, figs. 9).— 

 A description is given of tlie Oger system as apjilied in the Thomery vineyards. 



Pecan grafting, J. H. Giuakdeau {Florida Farmer and Fruit Grower, 9 {1897), No. 

 12, p. 179). 



The influence of soils on the color of hydrangeas, H. Moliscu {Bot. Ztg., 55 

 {1SD7), No. 3, pp. 49-61). 



Methods of propagating ornamental and forest trees from seed {Gard. Chron., 

 ser. 3, 21 {1S97), No. 53G, pp. 214, 215). 



Street planting and shade trees, 11. C. Buss {Froc. Amer. Forest Assn., 11 {1S97), 

 pp. 1S7-192). 



Results of experiments A^rith roses, W. Sai'Nders {Canada Fxpil. Farms Ept. 

 1S95, pp. 5-1-5S, figs. 3). — Notes are given on jilanting, treatment, injurious insects, 

 and winter protection of roses, and a descriptive list of 36 of the more desirable 

 roses for cultivation in Ottawa. 



Tile American Fruit Culturist, J. J. Thomas {20th edition, revised and enlarged 

 hi W. ][. S. Wood. New York: TJ'm. Wood .^ Co., lS97,pp. XV, 758, figs. 796).— The 

 rapid progress made in recent year.s in the culture of fruit has.nuide it desirable to 

 present a revised edition of this well-known work on horticulture, in which is given 

 practical directions for the propagation and cultivation of the different fruits adapted 

 to the United States. 



In the present edition the work is confined strictly to the i)roiiagatiou and culti- 

 vation of those fruits which are grown in the open air. The fruits of California and 

 the Pacific Coast are not specially treated of, there already being a voluminous lit- 

 erature on this subject. Numerous new chapters have been added in place of tliose 

 omitted from the jirevious editions, and other parts have been entirely rewritten. 

 The sections on troi>ical and subtropical fruits have been especially prei)ared by 

 E. n. Hart, a well-known si)ecialist in the cultivation of these fruits. The chapter 

 on spraying Avas contributed by L. II. Bailey, and the descriptions of Russian apples 

 are by ,J. L. Budd. The chapters on insects and diseases, on account of more extended 

 information relating to these subjects, have been ahuost entirely rewritten, and new 

 chapters on nuts and wild fruits are included. Descriptive lists and indexes of the 

 names of most of tlie varieties of fruits cultivated in the United States, either locally 

 or of wide distribution, are given with reference to the object of the Avork. A glos- 

 sary and general index are also apjieuded. 



The laborious work of revising and editing this Avork seems to have been well 

 done, although there are a few points to which exception might be taken. The 

 statement that the pawpaw tree is diiecious will hardly be generally accepted, 

 although there frecjuently appears to be evidence Avhich indicates a lack of pollina- 

 tion rather than a true bisexuality . In the chapters relating to agricultural experi- 

 ment stations, tlie author has apparently confused the establishment of agricultural 

 col-leges and the act founding the exi)erinient stations. 



The work on the Avhole seems to be well done, the numerous illustrations are of a 

 good quality, and it will undoubtedly prove a valuable addition to the horticultural 

 literature of the country. 



