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the quantities required for planting. Definite directions are given for the culture 

 of a large list of plants which are usually grown in gardens. 



English varieties in America, W. N. Craig (Amer. Gard., IS (1S97), No. 120, p. 

 259; reprinted in Fruitman's Guide, 3 (2897), No. 63, p. 11). — Notes on the behavior of 

 some English fruits and vegetables in America. 



The edible wild plants of Savoy, A. Chalbert (Bui. Herb. Boissier, 5 (1S97), No. 

 4, pp. 258-272). 



New celery culture, improved, M. Jenkins (Farm and Fireside, 20 (1897), No. 13, 

 p. 3; reprinted in Florida Farmer and Fruit Grower, n. ser., 9 (1897), No. 16, p. 242). — 

 Blanching celery by boarding up double rows set close together is recommended. 



Forcing lettuce in pots (New York State Sia. Bpt. 1895, pp. 326-342).— Repriut 

 from Bulletin 88 of the station (E. S. R., 7, p. 300). 



Mushrooms as a greenhouse crop, S. A. Beach (New York State Sia. Rpt. 1895, 

 pp. 331-342, pi. 1).— Reprinted from Bulletin 88 of the station (E. S. R.. 7, p. 301). 



Notes on tomato breeding, F. W. Rane (Neiv Hampshire Sta. Bui. 42, pp. 24-26). — 

 Brief notes on the origin, history, and breeding of tomatoes. 



Vegetable marrows, G. Wythes (Gard. lllus., 19 (1897), No. 946, p. 107, fig. 1). — 

 Notes on culture and varieties. 



An economical top-dressing, F. V. Dutton (Gard. Citron., 3. ser., 21 (1897), No. 

 536, p. 217). — Notes are given on the value of ammonium sulphate as a top-dressing 

 for garden crops. It costs much less than sodium nitrate and has not the disadvan- 

 tages of liquid manures for use on salad plants. 



Basic slag as a garden manure, F. V. Dutton (Gard. Chron., 3. ser., 21 (1897), 

 No. 539, pp. 266, 267). 



A fertilizer experiment with beans, R. Otto (G 'art en flora, 46 (1897), No. 7, pp. 

 172, 173). — Ten concentrated fertilizers were applied in solution to small plats of 

 beans. Tables are given showing the production on each plat. No conclusious are 

 drawn. 



Promising new fruits, S. B. Heiges ( U, S. Dept. Agr., Bpt. Pomologist, 1895, pp. 

 19-48, pis. 6). — Descriptions are given of 99 varieties of apples, 13 of pears, 3 of apri- 

 cots, 11 of cherries, 25 of peaches, 16 of plums, 2 of grapes, 4 of oranges, aud 1 of 

 pomelo. 



Legumes in orchards (California Fruit Grower, 20 (1897), No. 16, pp. 4,5). — An 

 article taken from a letter by Professor Budd. The advantages of growing legumes 

 in orchards are discussed and several examples of the practice are cited. 



Cost and yield of drying fruit in Alameda County, G. 11. Hudson (Pacific Rural 

 Press, 53 (1897), No. 11, pp. 164, 165). 



Smith's improved method of grafting, R. Smith (Gard. Chron., 3. ser., 21 (1897), 

 No. 535, p. 199, figs. 5). — The method is described and illustrated. It is recommended 

 for trees in exposed situations. 



Principles of pruning, S. B. Heiges (U. S. Dept. Agr., Bpt. Pomologist, 1895, pp. 

 50-54). — A popular article discussing some of the principles of plant growth as related 

 to time and method of pruning. Root pruning for fruit and close root pruning are 

 considered. 



Fruit growing in Australia (California Fruit Grower, 20 (1897), No. 16, p. 4). — An 

 article taken from the advance proof of the Yearbook of Australia. Statistics are 

 given showing the extent of the fruit industry in various parts of Australia. 



Olive growing in the San Joaquin (Pacific Rural Press, 53 (1897), No. 15, pp. 229, 

 230). — Directions for the culture of olive trees with a discussion of methods of pick- 

 ling the fruit are given. 



A few good pears (Gard. Illus., 19 (1897), No. 946, p. 103, fig. 1).— Notes on several 

 varieties. 



Prune growing in Ukiah Valley, E. W. King (Pacific Rural Press, 53 (1897), No. 

 11, pp. 165, 166). — A consideration of soil, climate, culture, yield, methods of curing, 

 etc., in regard to prune growing. 



