864 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



not included in the test, but whicli is considered a good cropper ana a particularly 

 good oil producer, is Hardy Mammoth. Data relative to the date of gathering, the 

 oil produced, and the size of the crop are tabulated for 11 varieties of olives. 



The banana, Cazard {Bui. Agr. Algerie el Timisie, 9 {1903), No. ii,pp. 32-39). — 

 An account of the origin of the banana, methods of planting, manuring, irrigating, 

 packing, etc. 



Pineapple culture, I, A. H. Benson {QueenKland Agr. Jour., 12 {1903), Xo. 2, pp. 

 123-127). — The author states that so far as Australia is concerned the pineapple 

 industry is practically confined to Queensland. The best fruits are grown in a cli- 

 mate in which the average annual temperature is under 70° and the average rainfall 

 only 58 in. The most important pineapple district in Queensland is the Brisbane 

 district, though good pines are produced in several other localities. The soils vary 

 from a rich red or chocolate "scrub" to those poor, thin, and sandy. In the Bris- 

 bane district the soils are generally of a loamy nature. Directions are given for 

 selecting the soil and site for pineapples. 



Pineapples, cultivation, C. E. 8mith {Agr. Jour, and Min. Etc. INulal], 6 {1903), 

 No. 3, pp. 83-89). — An account of the culture of pineapples in Jamaica, including 

 notes on the insects and diseases affecting the plants. 



The mango in Porto Rico, G. N. Collins ( U. S. Dept. Agr., Bureau of I'lant In- 

 dudnj Bui. 28, pp. 38, pis. 15). — This bulletin urges the culture of better varieties of 

 mangoes in Porto Rico, more particularly in the drier parts of the island on the 

 southern side. Mangoes are now grown in Porto Rico to a considerable extent, but 

 it is claimed that all the varieties are of an inferior quality. Such varieties as are 

 now grown there are briefly described, as well as 8 imj^roved varieties which it is 

 believed might be successfully introduced. Notes are given on the botany of the 

 mango, its cultural requirements, methods of propagation, and cultivation. The 

 uses of mangoes as a desert fruit and for canning, and in the production of marma- 

 lade, jelly, chutney, dyes, etc., are also noted, and some suggestions given regarding 

 packing and shipping mangoes and the possibility of developing markets for the fruit 

 in the United States. 



The kumquats, H. H. Hume {Florida Sta. Bui. 65, pp. 555-566, ph. 2). — A brief 

 history is given of these fruits, with an account of their culture in Florida and analy- 

 ses of the ash of 2 varieties. According to the author, kumquats were introduced into 

 England from China in 1846 and soon after reached America. The first trees in 

 Florida were planted in 1885. The proper name of the kumquat is Citrus japonica. 

 The kumquat is a nuich-branched shrub 8 to 12 ft. high, with rather close, compact 

 branches. The flowers are sweet-scented like those of the orange, and the fruit 

 round or oblong 1 to 1 j in. in diameter. The juice of the fruit is acid, the rind has 

 an agreeable spicy taste, while the inner portion of it is decidedly sweet. 



Of the 2 varieties grown in Florida the Nagami is considered the more desirable, 

 although there is some difference of opinion on this point. It is not as hardy, how- 

 ever, as the variety Marumi. Some measurements are given of the heights attained 

 by these trees at Clearwater, Fla. These varied from 8 ft. 8 in. with the Marumi 

 variety to 10 ft. 9 in. with the Nagami variety. The latter was 10 ft. 8 in. across the 

 head. 



As a stock on which to grow kumquats the author recommends Citrus trifolinta for 

 northern Florida and sour orange or pomelo for the southern portion of the State. 

 Rough lemon has been successfully used on soils not too wet. When kumquat buds 

 have been inserted in sprouts from rough lemon roots, which already support and 

 feed a sweet or mandarin orange top, a perfectly healthy union has been secured. 



The kumquat is considered hardier than most citrus fruits, withstanding almost or 

 quite as much cold as theSatsuma. It is recommended for planting in northern Florida. 

 The trees should be set 8 to 12 ft. apart each way or in rows about 12 ft. apart and 

 the trees 5 ft. apart in the row. The kumquat is considered an especially useful 



