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Notes on the growth of Phycomyces nitens, G. Bullot (Ann. Soc. Beige 



Micros., 21 {1897), pp. 69-91, pi, 1). 



Concerning the origin of the Saccharomycetes, A. Keocker and H. Sci-iion- 

 ning (Alkohol, 7 (1897), No. 31, pp. 487, 488). 



Notes on Exobasidium and Exoascus, F. Thomas (Forstl, naturw. Ztschr., 

 6 (1897), No. 8, pp. 305-314, figs. 3). 



Exobasidium vitis, V. Peglion (Atti B. Accad, Lincei, 5. ser., 6 (1897), No. 1, 

 pp. 35-39). 



Recent investigations concerning the nature and occurrence of the crown 

 rusts, J. Eriksson (CentM. Bakt. u. Par., 2. AM., 3 (1897), No. 11-12, pp. 291-308).— 

 Notes are given of Puccinia coronata and P. coronifera. 



Concerning the simultaneous appearance of Uromyces betae and Phoma 

 betae, M. N. Berger (Bui. Assoc. Beige Chim., 10 (1896), p. 336; abs. in Centbl. Bakt. 

 u. Par., 2. AM., 3 (1897), No. 13-14, pp. 377, 378). 



The sycamore blight, B. D. Halsted (Card, and Forest, 10 (1897), No. 4SS, pp. 

 257, 258). 



Additional notes on the existence of Pseudocommis vitis, E. Roze (Compt. 

 Bend. Acad. Sci. Paris, 124 (1897), No. 20, pp. 109-111). 



Aster sickness and its cause, H. Friend (Gard. Chron., 3. ser., 22 (1897), No. 555, 

 p. 97). — Notes are given of a disease of asters due to Enchytrceus parvulus. 



On a new pest of Pirus communis, G. delGuercio (Nuora Gior. Bot. Hal., 4 (1897), 

 No. 4, pp. 433-438, figs. 3). — Notes are given of injury done to Pirus communis by 

 Hormomyia bergenstammi. 



Sun scald and means for its prevention, E. S. Goff ((lard, and Forest, 10 (1897), 

 No. 500, p. 371). — Describes sun scald of trees and recommends some kind of shade 

 or nonconducting substance as a protection. 



Arsenate of lead with Bordeaux mixture, .1. Craig (Gard. and Forest, 10 (1897), 

 No. 496, p. 336). — Reports injury to foliage of crab trees when these two substances 

 were combined. 



On the action of guaiacol on the spores of Aspergillus fumigatus, Bohlanger- 

 Dausse (Jour. Pharm. et Med., 1897, No. 7). 



Means for combating the vegetable and animal parasites of the sugar beet, 

 H. Briem (Agr. Bationelle, 1897, No. 8). 



Corrosive sublimate for potato scab (Montana Sta. Bui, 12, p. 104). — Brief notes 

 on the use of corrosive sublimate for the prevention of potato scab. 



A new remedy for grape mildew and black rot, G. Lavergne (Compt. Bend. 

 Acad. Sci. Paris, 124 (1897), No. 26, pp. 1542, 1543).— Copper sulphate, 500 gm., black 

 or green soap, 1,000 gm., and water, 100 liters, is recommended as a fungicide for the 

 prevention of these diseases. 



Combating black rot of grapes, Guiaud (Monit, Vinicole, 1896, No. 30, p. 118; 

 abs. iu Centbl, Bakt, u. Par., 2. AM,, 3 (1897), No. 11-12, pp. 332, 333).— Sublimated 

 sulphur is considered a valuable fungicide for use against black rot. 



Treatment for smut in wheat, barley, and oats (Montana Sta. Bui. 12, pp. 

 105, 106). — Notes on the use of copper sulphate for the prevention of smut in these 

 cereals. 



On the prevention of smuts, especially of oats and barley, by the treatment 

 of the seed grain, M. Hollrung (Landw. Jahrb., 26 (1897), No. 1, pp. 145-190). 



Spraying fruits; strawberries; grapes, J. T. Stinson (Arkansas Sta. Bpt, 1S96, 

 pp. 17-34, figs. 2).— A reprint of Bulletin 39 of the station (E. S. R., 8, p. 133). 



ENTOMOLOGY. 



The currant stem girdler and the raspberry cane maggot, M. V. 

 Slingerland (New York Cornell Sta. Bui. 126, pp. 41-00, pis. 3, figs. 6).— 

 The author gives a popular descriptiou of the currant stem girdler, 



