234 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Carnation rust experiments, W. Stuart (Amer. Florist, 9 {1SD4), pp. 1331, 12'A2).— 

 A rciKirt on fmiu,i<;iilcs tost ctl, in which it api)0!vrs that Bordeaux luixturo of standard 

 and half sticn.uth solutions gave the best results. 



Iris and lily disease, A. Wallack (Gard. Cliroii., IG {1SD4), ser. S, pp. 221, 222; 

 also Garden, 44 {lS04),pp. 172, 173).— \ popular description of a diseased cf)udition 

 of these plants, due, the author thinks, to cold weather and hard rains preparing the 

 w.ay for fungus attacks. 



Lettuce mildew, L. R. Taft {Amer. Card., 15 {1S94), No. 21, p. 37.j).—A po])ular 

 description of Boirytts riiJaaris, Avith suggested means for the prevention of its 

 attacks. 



Diseases of mushrooms, .J. Costantix and L. Matkuciidi" (L'er. {/ai. Hot., 6 

 {1S94), No. 07, pp. 2S9-300, pi. 1). — Descriptions are given of MiiceJiophiliiira lutea 

 and Moniliaftmirola, parasitic fungi of mnshrooius. 



An onion disease, C<. Masske {(lard. Chrov., IG {1S94), ser.3,p. 160, fuj. ^).— Illus- 

 trated deseri]ttion of Sclcrotinia hulhorum. It has been reported on hyacinths, lilies, 

 and onions. Spraying with a solution of potassium permanganate or Bordeaux 

 mixture during the botrytis stage is recommended. Its first appearance is in the 

 form of small yellow spots on the leaves in spring, the blotches increase in size, 

 become brownish, and covered by a very delicate velvety olive-brown mold. It is 

 at this stage when the spraying should be given. 



Blight of garden pinks, B. D. Halsted {Amer. Florist, 10 {lS94),pp.5, G). — Popu- 

 lar description of Septoria dianthi and its occurrence on carnations, warning florists 

 to prevent its spreading to the more valuable plants. 



The potato disease {Gard. Chron., IG {1S94), ser, 3, p)p. 132, 133). — A popular sum- 

 mary of the report of the board of agriculture of Great Britain for 1892 and 1893, 

 with suggestions for its treatment (E. S. R., 5, p. 425). 



Quince rot, G. H. PowI':ll {Garden and Forest, 7 {1S94), p. 337).— k i)opular 

 description of the disease and the relation existing between it and cedar apples is 

 explained. Destroying the cedar trees and spraying quince trees with Bordeaux 

 mixture are recommended. 



A mosaique disease of tobacco, D. Iwanowsky {Bui. Acad. Impt'r. Sci. fitt. Peters- 

 burfi, .)') {isn:), Xo. l,pp. G7-70). 



Notes on diseases of plants, N. A. Cobb {Agl. Gaz. K. S. W., 1S94, Jane, pp. 

 379-390, figs. !■'>). — Notes are given on bean anthracnose, bean rust, peach freckle, 

 black rot of tomatoes, mango blight, and HeJmintliosjwrium ravenelii on Sporoholua 

 indiciis. 



Concerning the direct influence of Bordeaux mixture on potato plants, Frank 

 and KijCger {Mitt. deut. landw. Ges., 1S94, 2, pp. 46; abs. in Bot. Ztg., 52 {1894), Xo. 

 16, II, pp. 247,248). 



A new method of treating the root rot of the vine produced by Demato- 

 phora necatrix, Fokx {Ahs. in Agricol. e Ind. Agr., 17 {1894), Xo. 13 and 14, pp. 

 209,210).— \y\^\i\iy\i\Ci of carbon was used. 



ENTOMOLOGY. 



The chinch bug in southern Illinois in 1894, S. A. Forbes {tlli- 

 nois Sta. Bui. 33, -pp. 397-390).— T\\\^ is an emers'eucy bulletin, briefly 

 recouutiug- the danjage being done to crops in 24 of tlie southern 

 counties, and giving advice as to remedies. It is recommended to sur- 

 round fields with deep furrows, in which kerosene and water are placed, 

 and also to plant strips of favorite food plants where the bugs may 

 accumulate aiul be destroyed before laying- their eggs for the second 

 generation ; but the most reliance is placed in contagious diseases. Di- 

 rections are given for sending chinch bugs to the station to be inocu- 



