1082 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



tested during the season of 1902-3. The variety plats were small, the whole num- 

 ber occupying only one-fifth of an acre. From this area, however, the yield was at 

 the rate of 204 24-qt. crates per acre. 



A table is given showing the percentage of perfect stand and the total yield in 

 quarts of each variety, date of lirst picking, and period of greatest production. 

 Brief descriptive notes are also given of the different varieties. Varieties of proven 

 value in the district for distant market are Excelsior and Lady Thompson for early, 

 and Aroma and Haverland for midseason. The variety Klondyke is another early 

 variety which promises much for distant markets. Barton Eclipse is promising as a 

 late market variety. For the home table Johnson Early and Darling are good early 

 varieties and Haverland, Aroma, and Wm. Belt are good medium to late varieties. 



In the shipping testa number of varieties were shipped by express to points in 

 Missouri. '"The berries were jacked early in the morning, boxed and crated as 

 though for home market, no attempt being made to pick with special reference to 

 long shipment." Part of the fruit was sent on a fast morning train and the remainder 

 held at the packing shed and sent by the night express. In one shipment 13 varie- 

 ties were sent and in the other 8 varieties. The results are tabulated fi >r each variety 

 as regards general appearance, percentage of decay, and quality of fruit. They indi- 

 cate that Haverland is a first-class shipper and that Aroma, Barton Eclipse, and 

 Mexican are satisfactory. 



The bulletin is concluded with brief popular directions for the culture of straw- 

 berries in the district. 



The symbiosis of grape species in grafting; an experiment for the solution 

 of the question of the existence of graft-hybrids, W. Voss I Landw. Jakrb., 33 

 (1904), No. 6, pp. 961-996, pis. .', figs. 6). — A comprehensive review is given of the 

 graft-hybrids which have been reported by different authors with a critical examina- 

 tion of the same and an account of some experiments by the author to determine 

 with species of grapes whether hybrid characters develop in tissue formed only after 

 the union and whether the cells which bring about the union are'of a hybrid 

 character. 



After considering the whole question from the standpoint of reserve material, 

 coloring material, bouquet, geotropism, method of leaf unfolding, pubescence, outer 

 form of the leaf, and susceptibility to attacks from parasites, the conclusion is drawn 

 that graft-hybrids from the standpoint in which the subject was considered do not 

 occur. A bibliography of 56 papers on the subject is included. 



Smith's chrysanthemum manual, E. P. Smith i Adrian, Midi.: Nathan Smith <v 

 Son, 1904, ]>]>■ 78, figs. 19). — A popular account of the history, methods of propaga- 

 tion, cultivation, and training of chrysanthemums, special attention being given to 

 the production i >f exhibition blooms. 



The book of the lily, W. ( roiiDRTNG I London and New York: John Lour, 1905, pp. 

 X ^ 98, ph. 18). — A synopsis is given of the genus Lilium and descriptive and cul- 

 tural notes of species and varieties with full directions for the culture of lilies and 

 their uses under different conditions. This is Volume 17 of the series of Handbooks 

 of Practical (hardening, edited by H. Roberts. 



A manual on the propagation and cultivation of the peony, ('. S. Harrison 



York, N>J>r.: Author [1904], pp. 64, pis. 16). — A popular account of the culture of 

 this flower with descriptions of a large number of varieties. Letters from 8. A. Bed- 

 ford, Manitoba, and X. E. Hansen, South Dakota, are quoted, which show the hardi- 

 ness of this flower in those regions. 



The school garden, L. C. Corbett (U. S. Dept. Ayr., Farmers' /»'»/. SIS, pp. 40, 

 figs. S3). — Suggestions for Held and laboratory experimental garden work, which 

 may be undertaken in country and city schools, are given in considerable detail, 

 with numerous illustrations. Special attention is given to different methods of plant 

 propagation, soils, and the laying out and planting of school grounds and gardens. 



