840 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Planting camphor seed, E. Rcjmley (Florida Farmer and Fruit Grower, 10 (1898), 

 No. I, p. 51). — Popular directions for germinating camphor seed, and subsequent 

 transplanting. 



Asparagus culture, P. Ghervin (Bui. Mr. Ayr. et Com., 3 (1898), No. 6, pp. 57-62). 



Cabbages, H. P. Gould (Maine Sta. Bpt. 1896, pp. 145-150).— Reprint of Bulletin 

 24 of the station (E. S. R., 8, p. 48). 



Growing celery in beds, J. Craig (Canada Expt. Farms Bpts. 1896, p. 178).— A 

 brief note on the relative merits of beds and rows for growing celery on a small 

 scale. A tabular statement of the yield of 8 varieties of celery grown in beds is 

 given. 



Lettuce forcing, W. Brennecke (Amer. Gard., 19 (1898), No. 161, Sup., p. 1).—A 

 prize essay on the forcing of lettuce. 



Lettuce forcing, D. S. Lincoln (Amer. Gard., 19 (1898), No. 161, Sup., p. 2).— A. 

 prize essay. 



The essentials of lettuce forcing; subirrigation, W. Stuart (Amer. Gard., 19 

 (189S), No. 161, Sup., pp. 4-6). 



Various systems of lettuce forcing, P. H. Dorsett (Amer. Gard., 19 (1898), No. 

 161, Sup., pp. 3, 4, figs. 3). 



New melons ( Wiener Illus. Gart. ZUj., 22 (1S9S), No. l,pp. 28-30, figs. J).— Descrip- 

 tive notes and illustrations of 4 new melons. 



Mushroom culture in France, C. Repin (Garden, 53 (1898), No. 1368, pp. 99-105, 

 figs. 6). — A reprint from Revue Generale des Sciences. 



Reference list of publications relating to edible and poisonous mushrooms, 

 Josephine A. Clahk ( F. S. Dept. Agr., Library Bui. 20, pp. 16). — The list contains 

 references to some 300 publications. 



Garden peas, T. A. Siiarpe( Canada Expt. Farms Epts. lS96,pp. 175-177,442,443).— 

 Variety tests of 16 varieties of peas at the experimental farm for British Columbia 

 and 101 varieties at the central farm. 



Peas and sweet corn, H. P. Gould (Maine Sta. Bpt. 1896, pp. 154-158). — Reprint 

 of Bulletin 27 of the station (E. S. R., 9, p. 231). 



Notes on winter gardening, W. M. Munson (Maine Sta. Bpt. 1896, pp. S4-10S, pis. 

 2, figs. 5). — This is a popular article dealing with construction and management of 

 cold frames, hotbeds, and forcing houses; methods of heatiug, watering, etc.; and 

 forcing of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, beans, asparagus, and rhubarb. 



Vegetables, flowers, and fruits, A. Mackay (Canada Expt. Farms Bpts. 1S96, pp. 

 403-413). — A report of variety tests of a considerable number of varieties of vegeta- 

 bles, fruits, and flowers at the experimental farm for the Northwest Territories. 



Experiments with fruits, vegetables, and ornamental and forest trees, S. A. 

 Bedford (Canada Expt. Farms Bpts. 1896, pp. 352-373). — This is a report of extensive 

 variety tests at the experimental farm for Manitoba. The data are given in tables 

 and brief notes. 



Keeping qualities of apples, J. Craig (Canada Expt. Farms Bpts. 1896, p. 146). — 

 A number of varieties of apples packed in boxes or baskets were kept in a dark cel- 

 lar having a temperature of 35 to 10° F. during January, February, and March, and 

 of 45° F. and greater in April and May. For a short time in January the tempera- 

 ture of the cellar was 26° F. and the apples were frozen. In the latter part of May 

 the percentages of sound fruit of the various varieties were as follows: Ben Davis 

 100, Orange 93, Wagoner, 88, Ralls Genet 82, Wine Sap 82, Walbridge 73, Green Sweet 

 72, Crimean 62, Lawver 49, Bombarger 44, Duke of Connaught 42, Hardy 34, Swayzie 

 31, Pewaukee 20, Watterson No. 3 20, Salome 20, Fameuse 12, Quaker Beauty 1, and 

 Hardisty, Haas, Gideon, Mcintosh Red, and Anisovka 0. 



Varieties of apples, J. Craig (Canada Expt. Farms Bpts. 1896, pp. 125-135, 

 figs. 6). — Notes on a number of varieties. 



Evaporating apples, J. Craig (Canada Expt. Farms Bpts. 1S96, pp. 160-163). — 

 Data as to the relative merits of different varieties of apples for evaporating. 



