52 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Small fruit culture, J. B. Gilchrist (U. S. Dept. Agr., Rpt. Pomologist, 1895, pp. 

 57-64). — The writer gives his experience with the growing of strawberries, black- 

 berries, and raspberries in Delaware. During 24 years accounts were kept of the 

 expenditures and receipts for each crop. Summaries of these are given in the paper. 

 The methods of culture used by the writer are given. 



Second-crop strawberries, W. H. Jenkins (Jmer. Gard., IS (1897), No. 123, p. 321). 



Productiveness of grapes as affected by self-fertilizing of their blossoms, S. A. 

 Beach (New York State Sta. Rpt. 1895, pp. 320-325).— A continuation of work reported 

 in the Annual Reports of the station for 1892 and 1894 (E. S. R., 6, p. 46; 8, p. 608). The 

 results of the investigations of 1895 are combined with results obtained previously 

 and given in tabular form. Of the 145 varieties tested 31 arc self-fertile, 55 are 

 partly self-fertile anil may be planted alone, 18 are partly self-fertile but should not 

 be planted alone, and 41 are self-sterile. 



Directions for care of young grapevines, II, W. Cradwick (Jamaica Bot. Dept. 

 Bui., n. ser., 4 (1897), No. 1, pp. 7-9, Jigs. 6). — Brief notes on propagation and prun- 

 ing of grapes. 



Report on the Murray and Hunter River vine districts, M. Blunno ( Agl. Gaz. 

 N. S. Wales, 8 (1897), No. 1, pp. 38-43).— A. report on the status of viticulture in tbe 

 Murray and Hunter River districts of Australia. 



Precoce Capiat grape (Jour. Agr. Prat., 61 (1897), I, No. 14, pp. 500-502, figs. 2).— 

 This grape, recently introduced from Japan, is described and figured and notes on 

 its value are given. 



Pot vines in small gardens (Card. Illus., 19 (1897), No. 944, p. 73). — Directions 

 for growing grapes in pots. 



Treatment of frozen vines, L. Deorully (Prog. Agr. et J'it., 27 (1897), No. 16, p. 

 474). 



The use of Thomas slag for grapes on calcareous soils, J. Jossinet (Prog. Agr. 

 et J'it., 27 (1897), No. in, pp. 485-490). 



The almond in southwest Utah and southeast Nevada, T. J. Judd ( U. S. Dept. 

 Agr., Rpt. Pomologist, 1895, pp.55-J>7). — The writer gives his experience with the 

 growing of almonds. Directions for their culture are given. An estimate is made 

 of the profits to be derived from the business. 



FORESTRY. 



Notes on Western American conifers, J. (J. LEMMON (Card, and Forest, 10 (1S97), 

 No. 481, pp. 1S3,1S4). — Notes are given of Pinus scopulorum, Picea columbiana, and 

 Abies shastensis. 



Picea polita, A. D. Webster (Gard. Chron., 3. ser., 21 (1897), No. 538, p. 251, fig. 

 1). — Illustrated notes on this spruce tree. 



Is the white pine doomed? R. DOUGLAS (Gard. and Forest, 10 (1897), No. 481. pp. 

 4S0,4S1). — The author thinks this tree is not in immediate danger of extermination, 

 as it seems to be able to seed itself very well. 



Second growth white pine in Pennsylvania, A. K. Mlodziansky (Gard. and 

 Forest, 10(1897), No. 4S0, pp. 172, 173). 



Pinus flexilis (Gard. and Forest, 10 (1897). No. 479, p. 162, fig. 1). — Illustrated 

 notes are given of this pine, which is a native of the Rocky Mountain region. Its 

 growth in the eastern part of the United States is pool-, but it is said to do well in 

 England. 



Pinus balfouriana, C. A. Purpcs (Forstl. naturw. Ztsehr., 6 (1897), No. 4, pp. 

 172-174). 



Notes on the pine forests of southern and central Arizona, J. W. TOUMKY 

 (Gard, and Forest, 10 (1S97), No. 478, pp. 152, L',3). 



