HORTICULTURE. 221 



Lemon-curing for market, A. Molinkux {Garden and Field, 20 {1894), No. 12, p. 

 70). — A general jjajxT on the preparation of lemons for the niiirket. The lemons 

 should be carefully clii>pe<l otf the trees when 2^ to 3 in. in diameter, even though 

 green, and laid in trays nuder the trees for a week. They are next '-sweated" by 

 being placed close together in a cool, dry, ventilated room for from 48 to 60 hours, 

 during which time they become yellow. They are then separated a little, and sul- 

 phur burned in the room to destroy fungvis germs. Finally they are stored in a cool, 

 dark, airy place, free from moisture, and gone over every few weeks to cull out any 

 that may decay. In shipping, each lemon is wrapped in tissue paper and packed 

 stem downwards, .">() lbs. (about 300 lemons) in a box. 



Budding peaches {Aniei: Gard., 15 {1894), No. 20, pp. 354,355, ficisi. 2). — Directions 

 for the ])roper budding of peach trees, mostly taken from Michigan Experiment ' 

 Station bulletins. 



West India fruit.s {Uotj. Bot. Gard. Trinidad, Misc. Bui. 23, pp. 280-283). — Descrip- 

 tions of Barbados cherry {Malipi<jhia pnnivifoHa) and the vegetable marrow {Blujhta 

 sapid a). 



Management of a young orchard, T. H. Hoskins {Amer. Gard., 15 {1894), Xo. 21, 

 pp. 370,371). — A general descriptive discussion of the subjec^t. 



Barberries, F. L. Sai{(;knt {Pop. Sci. Monthly, 45 {1894), No. 5, pp. 594-608, Jigs. 

 12). — A popular article on lierheris spp., giving the relationship, botanical characters, 

 origin, and the history of their cultivation, with cultural remarks. 



Some raspberry crosses, F. \V. Cahd {Garden and Forest, 7 {1894), pp. 334-336). — 

 Gregg, Shatter, Cuthbert, Fontenay, and Ada, each of a difterent species, were 

 used for crossiilg, in some cases with good results. Systematic selection of varieties 

 i'or crossing is advocated. 



Seedlings from the Shaffer raspberry, S. B. Green {Garden and Forest, 7 {1894), 

 p. 319). 



Support for berry bushes {Amer. Hard., 15 {1894), No. 20, p. 355, fifj. 1). — Illus- 

 trated descrij)tion of an apparatus of jiosts and wires for keeping the fruiting 

 Ijranches oft' the grouud. 



Strawberries, .1. Muhhay {Eeiitucky Sta. Bpt. 1890, pp. 73-78). — A reprint from 

 Bulletin 25 of the station (E. S. R., 2, p. 22). 



Strawberries, G. Alluard {Bev. Hort., 66 {1894), No. 14, pp. 326-328, fig. 1).~ 

 Remarks on the culture and hybridizing of strawberries, with descriptions of some 

 new French varieties. 



Strawberry forcing, G. Wythes {Garden, J6 {1894), No. 1186, pp. 134, i.35).— Notes 

 on the preparation of pots and soil for the early forcing of strawberries and the care 

 necessary. Of several varieties mentioned, Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury is pre- 

 ferred. 



Midsummer among the small fruits, L. R. Taft {Amer. Agr., 1894, Aug., p. 420). — 

 Suggestions as to the summer care of raspberries, strawberries, currants, and goose- 

 berries. 



Espalier grape culture, A. Bourgnp^ {Bev. Hort., 66 {1894), No. 15, pp. 349-351, figs. 

 2). — Remarks on this kind of vine training, with details of its jiractice at Vaudreuil, 

 France. 



Raisin forcing houses, C. Crepeaux {Rev. Hort., 66(1894), No. 13, pp. 303, 304).— 

 Descriptive article on establishments of the sort in Europe, with details of the 

 methods employed. 



Vine pruning, A. J. Perkins (GartZew and Field, 20 (1894), No. 2, pp. 59-62, figs. 3).— 

 A discussion of the laws of pruning grapevines, and illustrated directions for their 

 proper carrying out. 



Composition of Sicilian grapes and w^ines of 1893, V. Oliveri (Sta~. Sper. 

 Agr. Hal., 26 (1894), No. 5, pp. 498-500).— Annlyses and notes. 



Glass-housesfor the tropics (/^o//. Bot. Gard. Trinidad. Misc. Bui. 23, pp. 279,280). — 

 The necessity for greenhouses is pointed out, and hints for their construction given. 



