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tuni jmradisiaca), ai'e unpalatable when raw, and must be roasted or 

 boiled before being eaten. The inner undev^eloped leaves and the flower 

 buds are sometimes boiled and eaten lilic cabbage, or made into a curry. 

 Of late interest has been taken in meal produced by drying and grind- 

 ing or pounding bananas and plantains. This is said to be liiglily digest, 

 ible and nutritious. 



A palatable drink called " wine," "beer," or "cider" is made by treat- 

 lug crushed ripe bananas or [)lantains witli water and allowing the 

 n)ixture to stand for a few days. Recently bananas have been canned 

 in the form of preserves, and they have also been successfully dried. 



The fiber from the stems of various species of Mnsa has long been 

 prized. In many jiarts of the tropics the scanty clothing of the natives 

 is woven from banana fiber. The well-known manila hemp is produced 

 from the fiber of Musa textiiis. Other uses for banana fiber are being 

 developed. The trade in bananas is rapidly growing, and is greater 

 in the United States than in any other country. The taste for this 

 luscious fruit seems to be on the iiu-rease, and as both bananas and 

 plantains are singularly free from diseases, there appears to be aj^rom- 

 ising future for their cultivation. 



Peas for tropical culture (Hoy. Bof. Gard. Trinidad, Mine. Bid. 2S, /;. 27S). — A 

 report of the successful cultivation of Veitch Extra Eiirly and Chelsea Gem varieties. 



Black summer radishes, G. Alluaud {ReiU Hort., 6G {1S94), No. 13, pp. SOS, 309, 

 figs. 3). — Descriptive notes on a few varieties of radishes, with cultural remarks aud 

 figures of .3 varieties. 



Cultivating onions in Egypt, F. C. Pkxiikli) (U. S. Coiisidar lipt., 1S94, Juhj, 

 pp. 399, 400). 



Yam culture {Hon. ^^o*- Go'd- Trinidad, Misc. Bui. :i3, p. 37o). — A report on the 

 cultivation of the water j^am {Dioscorea alatu), from which largo returns are given. 



The turnip (Amer. Gard., 1.5 {1894)., Xo. 20, p. 359). — A popular account of its 

 history.aud cultivation of the various varieties. 



Vegetables in June {.igl. Gaz. X. S. W., 5 {1894), Xo. J, jjp. 349-3.'>l).—'Sotes ou 

 the care of some common garden vegetables in Australia during the month of .June. 



The kitchen garden, (i. Wythes {(iarden, 46 {1894), Xo. 1187, pp. l')4, loo). — Notes 

 ou th<^ growing of various vegetables for private consumption. 



Apple culture, A. H. Bknson {Agl. Gaz. X. S. fV., .7 {1894), Xo. 5, pp. 310-323, figs. 

 9; Xo.G, pp. 391-409, figs. /6).— A lengthy pai)er on the subject, trcatingof the origin 

 aud uses of the apple, planting, cultivating, manuring, harvesting, marketing, and 

 insects and diseases, with treatment. 



The apricot in California {Cal. Fruit Grower, 15 {1894), Xo. G, p. 102, fig. 1.) — 

 Some statistics on ai)ricots grown in the United States, showing that California 

 produces twenty nine thirtieths of the entire crop, aud brief notes on the culture 

 and varieties, 8t. Ambroise being preferred. 



The curing of figs {Val. Fruit Grower, lo (1894), Xo. G, pp. lOG, 107). — Notes on 

 tig-growing with directions for picking, sul))huring, sweating, drying, and packing. 



Figs and their culture, J. Crawford {Garden, 4G {1894), Xo. 118G,pi). 132, 133). — 

 Notes on the growing of figs iu Englantl, with directions and suggestions. The 

 varieties Brown Turkey, Saint .John, Negro Largo, White Marseilles, Bourjassotte 

 Grise, Castle Kennedy, Black and White Ischia, and Brunswick are recommended. 



California oranges and lemons, .1. Willis {Gard. Chron., 16 {1894), scr. 3, pp. 229, 

 230).— K reprint from California Station report, 1891-'92 (E. S. R., 5, p. 588). 



