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other fruits as well as the garden vegetables. The results for this year are quite 

 unsatisfactory on account of serious insect attacks and of heavy hailstorms nearly 

 destroying all the plants. 



Report of horticulturist, P. H. Rolfs (Florida Sta. L'pt. 1896, pp. ,.'1-34, 8.1-90). — 

 Brief notes are given on a large number of orchard and small fruits and vegetables. 

 The orchard, experimental plats, and propagating house are described. Lists of 

 the trees, shrubs, and other plants growing at the station and substations are given. 



Some horticultural suggestions, F. S. Earle (Alabama College Sta. Ilul. 79, pp. So- 

 lid). — The bulletin treats in a popular way of the soils and fertilizers adapted to 

 the various horticultural crops, irrigation, the construction and use of hotbeds and 

 cold frames, transportation and marketing of produce, etc. General remarks are 

 made upon the present status of commercial horticulture in Alabama and upon the 

 risks to be encountered in that phase of the work. Growing fruits and vegetables 

 for home use is also considered. 



Horticulture during the queen's reign (Jour. Hort., 49 (1897), No. 2543, pp. 566- 

 57S). — A sketch of the progress of horticulture in England during the last 60 years. 

 The advancement in floriculture, ornamental gardening, vegetable and fruit grow- 

 ing, hybridizing, etc., is outlined. The causes which have contributed to this prog- 

 ress are discussed. Brief notes are given on the work of the leading horticulturists 

 of the period. 



The production of blue flowers (Wiener illm. Garten Zlg., 22 (1897), No. 7, pp. 

 210-213). — The results obtained by II. Molish in experiments with Hydrangea horten- 

 8t8 are given (E. S. R., 8, p. 890). Alum, aluminum sulphate, and iron sulphate 

 were found to induce the formation of blue flowers. 



Culture of herbaceous caleolarias (Jour. Hort., 49 (1897), Xo. 2548, pp. 93, 94). 



Carnations, A. Herrington (Garden, 52, Xo. 1342, pp. 100, 101). — A paper read 

 before the Morris County (New Jersey) Horticultural Society. Propagation, classi- 

 fication, and history of carnations are dealt with. 



New crinums, C. Sprexger (Wiener illus. Garten Zt<j., 22 (1897), Xo. 7, pp. 217- 

 924). 



Autumn crocusses, S. Arxott (Garden, 52, Xo. 1840, pp. 59, 60, fig'. I). — Notes on 

 culture and species. 



Gladioli, J. Burrell (Garden, 52, Xo. 1341, pp. 89, 90). — Notes on soils, manures, 

 culture, and varieties. 



Kalmias, W. J. Bean (Garden, 52, Xo. 1841, pp. 77, 78, fig. 1). — Notes on culture, 

 species, and varieties of Kalmias. 



Lilacs (Canadian Hort., 20 (1897), Xo. 7, pp. 273-276, figs. 5). — Illustrated descrip- 

 tive notes on a number of sorts. 



Lily of the valley forcing, T. Jaxxoch (Garden, 52, Xo. 1342, pp. 108, 109). 



Penstemon barbatus (Median's Monthly, 7 (1S97), Xo. 8, pp. 141, 142, pi. 1). 



Roses under glass (Garden, 52, Xo. 1342, pp. 105, 106). 



The landscape gardener and his work, O. C.Simoxds (Garden, 52, Xo. 1338, pp. 

 .7, 28; Card, and Forest, 10 (1897), Xo. 491, pp. 282, 288; reprinted from Park and 

 Cemetery). 



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Forestry in South Dakota, L. C. Oorbett (South Dakota Sta. Bui. 

 53,pp.32). — This is a popular bulletin ou the condition of forestry in 

 the State. A list of questions concerning varieties of forest trees and 

 their planting and cultivation was sent out by the horticultural depart- 

 ment to the owners of the larger forestry plantations of the State, and 

 the answers received are given in the bulletin. The native species are 

 considered superior to introduced sorts. In most cases the ash is given 



