HORTICULTURE. . 549 



Peach culture in Belgium, H. C. Fyfe (Gard. Chron., 16 {1S94), ser. 3, p. 691). 



Pruning. E. Hoyt {Trans. Mass. Hort. Soc. 1S94, pt. 1, vp.2S-39).—A popular paper 

 ou the advantages of pruning fruit trees, with detailed directions for its practice 

 on various orchard fruits, grapevines, raspberries, rosebushes, and shade trees. 

 Additional points were brought out and enlarged upon in the ensuing discussion, 

 particularly in regard to fertilizing and cultivating orchards and combating fungus 

 and insect enemies, and methods and times of planting and grafting. 



Peach pruning, A. Dixaville {Ecv. Hort., 66 (1894), No. 22, jtp. 5£9, 530, figs. 2).— 

 Recommendations for pruning the fruit twigs of peach trees in the autumn, so as to 

 induce a sufficient growth of leaves to nourish the fruit. 



Pruning supports, A. Chaugueraud {Rev. Hort., 66 {1894), No. 22, pp. 518-521, 

 Hgs. 8). — Illustrated and descriptive notes on contrivances of ropes and girdles for 

 the safety of those engaged in pruning the tops of trees, with directions for their use. 



Strawrberry, sand cherry, and orchard notes, C. A. Keffer {South Dakota Sta. 

 lipt. lS92,pp. 1S).—K reprint of Bulletin 26 of the station (E. S. R., 3, p. 537). 



American fruit in England, C. Meeker ( U. S. Consular Kpt. 1894, Nov., pp. 399- 

 402). — Remarks on the sliipping of fruit from America to England, its usual over- 

 ripe condition on arrival, and the prevailing prices. It is thought that American 

 fruit can iind a good market in England if gathered before complete maturity and 

 properly packed and sliipped in cold storage. 



The preservation of garden fruits, G. Bellair {llev. Hort., 66 (1894), No. 20, pp. 

 482, 483). — A few popular suggestions on the keeping of fruit, low temperatures being 

 most advised. 



Best conditions for keeping fresh fruit aiid methods of packing fruit and 

 vegetables for the English markets, V. Malcorps {Bev. Agron. Louvain, 3 {1894), No. 

 2, pp. 05-91). 



Potash and bone in the orchard, J. H. Demise {Cult, and Country Gent., 1894, 

 Nov. 29, p. 859). — A farmer's experience in the use of these fertilizers. 



The use of gypsum as a fertilizer for the vine, G. Batlanchon (Jour. Agr. Prat., 

 58 (1894), No. 49, pp. 825-829). 



The hardy Catalpa in the "West, C. A. Keffer {Garden and Forest, 7 {1894), p. 

 512). 



Shrubs in cold greenhouses and in orangeries, G. Beli.air {Rev. Hort., 66 {1894), 

 No. 18, pp. 421-423). — Cultural notes and directions, for both summer and winter, 

 together with an annotated table of a number of species. 



Cinerarias and calceolarias, K. Finlayson {Trans. Mass. Hort, Soc. 1894, pt. 1, 

 pp. 123-132). — Notes on the propagation, soil, and stimulants to be given cinerarias 

 and calceolarias, with various details of their cultivation and protection against 

 fungus and insect enemies. Both kinds of plants require cool, shady localities and 

 richly manured loam. Some experiments with pruning and selecting plants are cited. 



Chrysanthemums, propagation and culture, G. Grosdemange {Rev. Hort., 66 

 {1894), No. 19, pp. 448-450). — (General and popular notes, giving directions for groAV- 

 ing from seeds, shoots, cuttijigs, and grafts. 



Chrysanthemum culture, G. Grosdemange {Rev. Hort., 66 {1894), No. 22, pp. 530- 

 634). — Notes and directions for the culture of chrysanthemums in beds and in pots 

 and for inducing largo blossoms, together with lists of varieties to be employed in 

 each case. 



Chceuomeles japonica serotina, E. Andre {Rev. Hort. ,66 {1894), No. 18, pp. 423- 

 425, figs. 2). — Illustrative descriptive notes ou the flowers and fruit of this quince, 

 which is considered ornamental, as well as useful for its fruit. 



Double petunias, S. Mottet {Rev. Hort., 66 (1894), No. IS, pp. 433, 434, figs. S).— 

 Descriptive notes an several varieties. 



