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growth of the plant and inii)rovo(l tlie quality of the grain. The authors consider 

 exi-essive manuring for wheat prejudiirial, especially in a dry season. 



Manuring wheat cro-ps [tSfdlioii, Fann (iiid Dnini, 4{1^01),No.40,pp.SoS,S5D). — 

 This article reviews the results of fertilizer experiments with wheat carried on 

 in different parts of Australia. 



Thick and thin seeding of wheat, F. Coleman {Jour. Agr. and Ind., South Aufs- 

 tnilia, 4 {1901) , No. 11, }>p. SS^-8S4). — A note on the subject with a report on a test, 

 the results of which favored heavy seeding. The largest quantity of grain sown per 

 acre was 1 bu. oS lbs. and 7 ozs. 



The culture of glutenous wheats, Edler {Dent. Landw. Prei^sc, 2S {1901), Xo. 8, 

 j)j). '>J,54). — A discussion of the culture of glutenous wheat under conditions pre- 

 vailing in Germany. 



Wheats suitable for Queensland, W. Soutter {Queensland Agr. Jour., 8 {1901), 

 Nos. 4, pp. 251-J54, ph. 5; 5, pp. 328-3.) 1, ph. 5). — Brief descriptions are given of 

 26 selected varieties of wheat suitable for Queensland conditions. The list includes 

 a number of hybrid wheats. Illustrations of the heads of the different varieties 

 described are shown. 



Notes on wheats at Wagga Farm, VV. Fakrer {Agr. (laz. New South liafos, 12 

 {190 1), No. o, jip. .')48-')hl). — White Lammas, Tardent Blue, Nonpareil, Jade, Nutcut 

 and Steinlee wheats are described, and the results obtained with the different 

 varieties reviewed. 



Storing seed wheat, Vibrans {Mitt. Deut. Landw. Gesell., 16 {1901), No. 19, pp. 

 96, 97). — A brief note in which the author recommends leaving the grain in the 

 straw if its gerrainative power is to be retained for more than one year. 



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The book of asparagus, C. Ilott {London and New York: John Lane, 1901, pp. 

 108, figs. 17). — This is the first of a series of handbooks which it is intended to pub- 

 lish on the different phases of practical gardening. The work takes up the practical 

 details of asparagus culture and describes minutely all the different operations. The 

 use of asparagus as a decorative plant is also treated of. The history of the plant is 

 considered, and recipes given for cooking. In addition to asparagus, the culture, 

 marketing, and cooking of sea kale, celery, celeriac, salsify, and scorzonera are 

 given. While the book is intended primarily for English gardeners, it contains 

 many suggestions which will be of use elsewhere. 



Garden beans cultivated as esculents, H. C. Irish {Mhsouri Bot. Gard. Rpt. 

 1901, pp. 81-165, ph. 10). — A monograph on this subject, the cultivated garden 

 varieties of Phaseolus, Dolichos, Vigna, Glycines, and Vicia being included. "The 

 classitication of varieties is leased primarily on the form of seed, which appears as 

 constant as color or plant habit and perhaps more so." General cultural directions 

 for the different sorts are included. 



Horticultural monograph on garden peas, Denaikfe {Jour. Soc. Nat. Ilort. 

 France, 4. ser., 2 {1901), Jiilg, pp. 783-803).— A monograph on the different garden 

 varieties, with cultural directions and notes on composition and food value. 



Celery growing {Florida Agr., 28 {1901), No. 20, pp. 289, ^90).— Suggestions by 

 Northern buyers to Florida celery growers as to desirable varieties for Northern 

 markets and best methods of packing and shipping. 



An extremely early corn {Amer. Gard., 22 {1901), No. 347, pp. 574, 575, fig. 

 1). — The variety Peep of Day, planted in the American (Jardening trial grounds 

 May 17, gave the first picking of ears July 22, or 66 days after planting. Cory, 

 planted 15 days earlier, did not give a picking of corn until July 25, making a differ- 

 ence in the time of development between these 2 early varieties of 18 days. 



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