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peas, remarks by W. C. Rohnert on his efforts to breed new varieties 

 by crossing - , and a note on 2 tests of forcing sweet peas. 



The bulletin contains original descriptions of a large number of vari- 

 eties of sweet peas grown at the station in 1890; a discussion of form, 

 size, substance, and color of blossoms, and of classification of varieties; 

 numerical notes in tabular form on the varieties tested, including sea- 

 son of blossoming, height of plant, length of stem, quantity of bloom, 

 size, substance, and production of seed. Lists are given of the varie- 

 ties which in the authors' opinion are most attractive. 



Suggestions for chicory culture, T. L. Lyon {Nebraska Sta. Bui. 49, pp. 99-104). — 

 A popular bulletin giving directions fur chicory growing. Soil, manuring, plowing, 

 preparing the seed lied, planting, thinning, harvesting, and the like arc discussed. 



Garden crops, C. P. Fox (Idaho Sta. /»'»/. 10, pp. 30-131, figs. 63). — The following 

 vegetables and herbs are considered: Asparagus, beans, cabbage, cauliflower, col- 

 lards, kohl-rabi, sea kale, rape, cress, chicory, spinach, sorrel, dandelion, kale, mus- 

 tard, lettuce, endive, celery, rhubarb, globe artichokes, Jerusalem artichokes, beets, 

 carrots, horse-radish, parsnips, paisley, potatoes, radishes, salsify, turnips, okra, 

 onions, leeks, peppers, sweet coin, cucumbers, watermelons, muskmelons, gourds, 

 squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, eggplant, anise, caraway, coriander, and sa.^e. Must 

 of the above vegetables are described and illustrated. Directions for their culture 

 and receipts for cooking them are given, and the varieties of each found best suited 

 to Idaho are noted. In sonic cases tallies are given comparing the yield of the dif- 

 ferent varieties tested. 



The home vegetable garden, W. S. Massey (North Carolina Sta. Bpt. 1890, pp. 

 279-325, figs. J).— A reprint from Bulletin 132 of the station (E. S. R., 9. p. 50). 



How to grow mushrooms, \V. FALCONER ( V. S. Dept. Ayr., Farmer* Bui. 53, pp. 19, 

 figs. 14). — Popular directions for mushroom culture. The following points are con- 

 sidered : Places for growing mushrooms; preparation of beds; temperature ; spawn ; 

 gathering, sorting, and packing the crop; insect enemies, diseases etc. 



Concerning truffles with reference to their occurrence in Switzerland, E. 

 Fischer {Mitt, naturf. Gesell. Bern, 1S96, pp. 8, 9). 



Concerning the Tuberaceae and Gasteromycetes, E. Fischer (Mitt, naturf. 

 Gesell. Bern, 1890, p. 12). 



Experiments -with fertilizers on garden crops, C. A. GOESSMANN {Massachusetts 

 Hatch Sta. Rpt. 1890. pp. 195-201). — A continuation of experiments previously 

 reported (E. S. R.. 8, p. 406) and reprinted in this report. Notes and tabular state- 

 ments of the yield for 1896 are given. 



Compilation of analyses of fruits and garden crops, II. D. Haskins {Massachu- 

 setts Hatch Sta. Bpt. 1896, pp. 242-248) —The data compiled from Wolff's tables and 

 from analyses made at the station are stated in parts per 1,000 with a calculation of 

 the ratio between phosphoric acid (taken as 1), potash, and nitrogen. 



Olive culture in Russia, P, V. Masalski (Setsk. Khoz. Lyesov., IS.' (1S96). pp. 911- 

 925), — Olive plantations are scattered throughout Transcaucasia and Crimea. The 

 climate of southeastern and southwestern Transcaucasia and southern Crimea is espe- 

 cially favorable to olive growing. The industry is not important, however, except 

 in the Artvm district in Transcaucasia, and even there it is not highly developed. 



Fruit growing in Canada, J. Craig {Ottawa Naturalist, 11 (1897), No. 4. pp. 73-91).— 

 The evolution of fruits and fruit culture and some of the factors contributing to it 

 are briefly discussed. The history and present status of fruit growing in each of 

 the 7 fruit districts into which the author divides Canada are noted.. 



Old fruit trees and what to do with them, YV. C. Grasby | Gard. and Field. 23, 

 No. 2, pp. 26-23, figs. 7). — The article discusses the rejuvenation of old fruit trees. 

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