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p. 49t)). Descriptions are j;iveii of 19 varieties of 8l^e(^in,^:; apples of merit origi- 

 nated in Tennessee. i'oMrteen varieties are figured. 



Cultivation and improvement of cacao, Ij. M.\Krixi;z (Mexico, Secrrtar'm de 

 Foimnio, IS'Jl, pp. llis, ph. 11). 



Lemon culture, W. T. Swinglk (Florida Aijr., 24 (1897), No. JO, pp. 200-292). — A 

 pajjer read before the Florida State Horticultural Society. An account is given of 

 the method of lemon culture employed in Italj'. Lemon growing in Florida is dis- 

 cuss 'd. Directions are given for the treatment of lemon scab. 



Notes on peach growing (Aincr. Gard., IS (1807), Xu. 124,p. 340). 



A new classification of peaches (Wiener ilhis. Cart.Ztg., 21 (1897), Xo. 4, pp. 

 130- IX.'). 



The pineapple, (J. I. Russkm. (Florida Farmer and Fruit (irower, 9 (1897), Xo. 19, 

 j>]). .'Oil, 207). — A i)ap('r read before the Florida State Horticultural Society. 



Grafting fruit trees ((iardeni»</, 10 (1897), Ao. i)^.:7,jj. ,a/, yfr/s. .7).— Toi>-gralting is 

 described aud illustrated. 



Principles of pruning ( Wisconsin Farmer, 21 (1897), Xo. 17, p. 7). 



Elementary teachings on the subject of pruning trees, K. Koopmann (Landto. 

 .Tahrh.,2.'> (1896), Xos. 4-5, pp. 497-GlS). — The paper includes discussions of the vari- 

 ous phases of the subject, citations from the literature of i>runing, and tlie results 

 of ex])eriments conducted at the Ktiniglichen (!;irtuer-Lehraustalt, 18S6-'!(;5. 



Why orchard trees stop bearing, .1. J. ^VILLIs ((lard. Chron., ser. 3, 21 (1897), Xo. 

 i>3G,i).214). 



Raspberries (CardeniiKj, 10 (1S97), Xo.945,p.90). — Notes ou I'ulture and varieties. 



Summer pruning the raspberry, E. S. Goir (Garden and Forest, 10 (1897), Xo. 480, 

 ]). 177). — A report of an exi)eriment made at the Wisconsin Station. Summer prun- 

 ing increased the number of canes per crown in botli red aud black raspberries. 

 This was moie noticeable where both f he uuiiu shoots and the laterals wen^ jiinched 

 back than where only the main shoots were pinched. The author (piestions the 

 wisdom of summer pruning, since the number of canes is usually too large to permit 

 of the best development of fruit. No noticeable increase in yield of fruit was 

 obtained by either method of summer pruning, but there was a decrease where both 

 the main shoots and laterals were pruned. 



Fruit drying, C. H. Gor.man (Agl. Gaz. X. S. Wales, 8 (1897), Xo. 1, pp. 53-55).— 

 Notes are given on varieties of a number of fruits adapted to New South "Wales. 

 Methods of drying various fruits are also consideretl. 



Fruit grow^ing in British Columbia, M. J. Hknuy (Canadian Hort., 20 (1897), 

 Xo. 4, p. 137, fi(j. 1). — The following varieties are grown successfully: Cherries — Gen, 

 Wood, Yellow Spanish, .May Duke, Royal Ann, Black Tartarian; apples— YeWow 

 Transi»arent, Maiden Blush, Wealthy, Duchess of OIdeul»urg, Taluuin Sweet, King, 

 Baldwin, Ben Davis, Dutch Mignonue, Little Romanite; ffooseberries — Downing, Ore- 

 gon Champion. Most English gooseberries mildew badly. " Nearly every variety 

 of plums and prunes grow to jxMt'ection." 



Past experiences and future prospects of fruit growing in the Canadian 

 Northwest, W. Sau.vdkks ( Trans. Hot/. Soc. Canada, ser. 2, 2 ( 189(J-9:), see. 4, pp. 131- 

 2.'ji;).—'Sotn» are given on about 20 native wild fruits. Efforts to introduce hardy 

 cultivated orchard fruits, grapes, and strawberries have failed. With raspl)erries, 

 currants, and gooseberries fair success is reported. Crossing native fruits with 

 cultivated ones is being tried. 



Variations of seedling fruits, T. F. Rivers (Gard. Chron.. ser. .1, 21 (1897), No. 

 53'; p. 200; Jour. /fort.. 1897, Xo. 25.^0, pp. 245,246).— .\n address rea<l before the 

 London llorticulfural Club. 



The latent and active life of the grape, K. DriiAXDi nijne Amir.,21 (1897). Xo.4, 

 pp. 111-115). 



Campbell Early grape (Amer. Gard., IS ( 1897), Xo. 124, p. 312, Jin. /).— This new 

 variety is described and illnstraled. 



An improved method of budding grapes ( I'roij. Ayr. et lit, 27 (1807), Xo. 14. pp. 

 408-410). 



