650 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



figs. Descriptive notes are also given on various varieties of walnuts, pecans, chest- 

 nuts, almonds, filberts, Japanese plums, and Japan persimmons. 



Handbook of Swedish pomology, O. Eneroth (Handbok i svensk Pomologi. New 

 ed., rev. and enl. by A. Smirnoff. Stockholm: Norstedt $• Soner, vols. 2). 



Russian apples, J. B. Mitchell (Trans. Iowa State Hort. Soc, 31 (1896), pp. 265- 

 269). — The adaptability of the Russian apples to Iowa is discussed and descriptive 

 notes are given on 56 varieties fruited by the author. 



The russets of Maine, Z. A. Gilbert (Trans. Maine State Pom. Soc, 1896, pp. 76- 

 90, ph. 5). — Notes on some russet apples, with descriptions of 10 varieties and illus- 

 trations of 5. 



The garden of citrus fruits, C. Mancini (II giardino d'agrumi. Casale: C. Cas- 

 sone, 1897, pp. 238). — A monograph on the cultivation of citrus fruits in Italy. 



Notes on peach culture, J. H. Hale ( U. S. Dept. Agr., Division of Pomology Circ. 

 3, pp. 8, figs. 4). — This is a revised reprint of an article in the Report of the Pomolo- 

 gist for 1894. 



Is the Satsuma plum self-sterile? (Rural New Yorker, 56 (1897), No. 2492, p. 

 710). — A statement from C. E. Clark, Newark, New York, indicates the possible self- 

 sterility of this plum. The orchard contained 25 trees each of 4 varieties of Japanese 

 plums, each variety being in a block unmixed with other varieties. Abundance and 

 Burbank plums set fruit very abundantly, Chabot set less fruit, and Satsuma set 

 very little. The Satsuma trees in the rows next to Burbank and Chabot trees 

 fruited well, those in the second rows fruited less, those in the third rows fruited very 

 little, and those in the corner farthest from the other varieties bore no fruit at all. 



Prune culture in the Pacific Northwest, E. R. Lake ( U. S. Dept. Agr., Division 

 of Pomology Circ. ;.', pp. 7, figs. 3). — A revised reprint of an article in the Report of 

 the Pomologist for 1894. 



Currants and gooseberries, W. M. Munson (Trans. Maine State Pom. Soc, 1896, 

 pp. 146-152). — A popular article which treats of soil, propagation, culture, pruning, 

 and training, varieties, insects, and diseases of currants and gooseberries. 



Strawberries, variety tests of 1896, H. N. Starxes (Proc 20th An. Meeting 

 Georgia State Hort. Soc, 1896, pp. 25-28). — A report of a test of 80 varieties of straw- 

 berries at the Georgia Station. 



Grapes (Rural New Yorker, 56 (1897), No. 2499, pp. 822, 823) —A. resume" of 20 years' 

 experience with various varieties of grapes at Farmingdale, Illinois. 



Nut culture, II. M. Engle ( U. S. Dept. Agr., Division of Pomology Circ. 1, pp. 4). — 

 A reprint of an article in the Report of the Pomologist for 1894. 



Carnations at the Cottage Gardens, Queens, New York (Florists' Exchange, 10 

 (1S9S), No. 1, pp. 10, 11). — Notes on a number of varieties of carnations. 



The hardy species of clematis, W. J. Bean (Garden, 52, No. 1362, pp. 499-503, 

 figs. 4). — Descriptive notes on 36 species of clematis. 



Crossing chrysanthemums, G. P. Rawson (Florists' Exchange, 9 (1897), No. 52, 

 p. 1174). 



Hackberries as ornamental and shade trees, J. Schneck (Meehan's Mo., 7 (1897), 

 No. 12, pp. 231, 232, figs. 4). — Illustrated notes are given of Celtis occidentalis and 

 C. m iasissippien8is. 



Lawns and gardens, how to plant and beautify the home lot, the pleasure 

 ground, and garden, N. J. Rose (New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1897, pp. 

 414, pi. 1, figs. 172). — The first part treats of the principles and practices of landscape 

 art with chapters on the following topics : The study of natural scenery, implements, 

 the plan, grading, drives and walks, grouping and massing trees and shrubs, detached 

 groups and specimen plants, the proper use of herbaceous plants, the lawn, rocks and 

 water, flower beds and borders, hedges, buildings, etc. The second part treats of the 

 best hardy ornamental plants for the temperate zone of North America, under the 

 following chapter heads: Deciduous trees, coniferous trees, flowering trees, orna- 

 mental shrubs, creepers and vines, and herbaceous plants. The numerous plans and 

 illustrations are prepared by the author. 



