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Evaporated raspberries in western New York, L. IT. Bailey i Neio York Cor- 

 nell Sta. Rpt. 1895, i>i>. 531-564, figs. 27). — Reprint of Bulletin 100 of the station (E. 

 S. R., 7, p. 865). 



An un described black-cap raspberry, ('. V. Piper (Eryfhea, 5 (1897), No. 10, 

 p. 103). — Rubus hesperius is described as a new species from Washington. 



Variety test of strawberries, II. L. Hutt [Ontario Agr. Col. and Expt. Farm Rpt. 

 189G, pp. S4-9G,figs. 4S). — A table is given comparing the yield, size, and firmness of 

 fruit; vigor of plant; freedom from rust; and date of blooming and ripening of 121 

 varieties of strawberries. The largesi yields were made by pistillate varieties. 

 Other similar tables compare the varieties which ripen early, those which ripen late. 

 and those having large berries. Illustrated notes are given on 17 varieties. 



Pruning the vine, M. Blunno ( Agr, Gaz. New South Wales, 8 | ISO:), Xo. 6, j>i>. 400- 

 409, figs. 10). 



California walnut industry, P>. M. Lelong (California stale Bd. Ifort. Rpt. 

 1895-9(1, pp. 77-118, pis. 11, figs. 7). — The subject is considered under the following 

 heads: Commercial importance ; the English walnut; longevity of the "walnut; pol- 

 lination; origin of improved homo varieties; varieties of walnut; planting, soil, 

 and other requirements; propagation; budding the walnut: grafting the walnut; 

 the black walnut; pruning the walnut : harvesl Lng; enemies of the walnut ; cultural 

 range of the walnut in the United States: and walnut growing in Europe. 



The applications of chemistry to horticulture, A. Hi.r.i i:i and G. Truffaut 

 (Ann. Agron., 23 (1S97), No. 9, pp. 399-429). — A discussion of the fertilizer require- 

 ments of vrieseas, anthuriums, chrysanthemums, cattleyas, azaleas, and cyclamens, 

 based on the composition of the plants and the soils in which they are grown. 



The China aster, with remarks on flower beds, L. II. Bailed Neiv York Cornell 

 Sta. Rpt. 1895, pp. 212-283, figs. 10).— Reprint of Bulletin 90 of the station (E. S. R., 

 7, p. 215). 



Recent chrysanthemums, M. Barker (New York Cornell Sta. Rpt. 1895, pp. 239- 

 264, figs. 5).— Reprint of Bulletin 91 of the station (E. S. 1>\. 7. p. 216). 



The flame flowers, Kniphofias, (Gard. Tllus., 19 i 1897 . No. 964, pp. 371, 372, figs. 

 4). — Notes on a number of species, on the method of propagation, etc. 



Fritillarias (Garden, 52 | 1891 ), No. 1349, pp. U2-244, pi. l,figs. 4).— Notes on culti- 

 vation and species. 



The Gloriosas and their culture, J. Rudolf (Rev. Hart., 69(1897), No. 17, pp. 

 403-400). 



New varieties of carnations ((lard. Chron., 3. ser., 22 I 1897), No. 559, pp. 174-170, 

 figs. 6). — Notes on M. R. Smith's results in crossing carnations. 



The crowfoots (Garden, 52 (1897), No. 1350, pp. 262-264, pi. 1).— Notes on a number 

 of species of Ranunculus, grouped as follows: Alpine species, moisture-loving species, 

 border species, and florists' varieties. 



New Solanums and their culture (Wiener illus. Cart. Ztg., 22 (1897), Xos. 8-9, 

 pp. 259-205). 



The vines and Virginian creepers as climbers (Card. Tlhis., 19 (1897), No. 90S. pp. 

 4. '4-420, figs. 5). — Notes on the ornamental value of a number of grapes and allied 

 vines. 



Variety testing and commercial methods, W. Miller (Florists' Exchange, u 

 (1897), No. 37, p. 800). — Reasons are given why variety testing will continue to bo 

 popular, and yet one of the lower types of experiment-station work and one of the 

 least productive of permanent results. 



List of trees and shrubs, H. L. Hutt (Ontario Agr. Col. and Expt. Farm Rpt. 

 1890, pp. 97-100). — A list is given of 230 varieties of trees and shrubs in the collection 

 of the college. The list gives the common name, botanical name, and a note as to 

 the hardiness of each variety. 



