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clavertji and HeUanthemum sesnUiporus are found in Tunis, and Terfcsia houdieri m 

 Tripoli. 



Experiments with vegetables, C. L. Curtis (Kenlucky Sta. Upt. 1S92, pp. 20-34).— 

 A rei)iint I'roni liulletin 38 of the station (E. S. R. 3, p. 791). 



Vegetables, C. L. Cuktis {Kentucky Sta. Upt. ISDl, pp. 4S-'>7).—\ reprint from 

 Bulletin 32 of the station (E. S. R., 2, p. 641). 



Field and garden crops of the Northwestern Provinces and Ondh, III, 

 J. F. Di'THiE (Dept. Land Becords and Afjr., Boorkee, India, 1803, pp. i,.'k pis. 36).— 

 The third and last part of a rather elaborate illustrated work upon the native and 

 introduced econoniic i)lant.s grown in India. In most cases botanical descriptions 

 and notes on culture and uses arc given. This part treats chiefly of the garden 

 plants, many of which are not cultivated elsewhere. 



A new hotbed frame, S. Mottet {Bev. Hort., 66 {1804), No. 15, pp. 358, 359, fuj. 

 1). — Illustrated description of a new form of hotbed for early forcing, the new 

 feature consisting of glass frames hinged at the middle, and both opening. 



Cement benches for subirrigation in greenhouses, L. R. Taft (Amer. Agr. 

 {middle ed.), 1804, Oct. 13, p. lSO,fi(j. 1). 



The automatic sprinkling of gardens, G. D. Huet {Bev. Hort., 66 {1S04), No. 

 14, pp. 235-339, fig. 3). — Concerning a system of irrigation by means of \}'\\)q» and 

 hose, with nozzles at intervals for spraying the plants. 



Top grafting the apple, C. G. Paitex ( Trans. loiva Hort. Sue, 28 (1803), pp. 203- 

 200). — An article based on the answers to a circular letter sent to 60 fruit growers in 

 Iowa and adjacent .States. The general consensus appears to be that top grafting is 

 rather preferable to root grafting, but on account of the influence often proiluced 

 hy the stock on the graft careful Judgment must be used in selecting the stocks. 



Peach culture in Belgium, N. Smith {U. S. Consular Bpt. 1804, Aug., pp. 636- 

 639.) — A popular account of the methods of training and protecting peach trees from 

 frost. 



Worn-out peach trees {(iarden, 46 {1894), No. 1193, pp. 301, 302). — A popular 

 article on the subject, advising the replacing of superannuated trees with thrifty 

 younger ones and manuring the ground. 



The thinning out of fruit, G. Bell.vir {Bev. Hort., 66 {1894), No. 17, pp. 399-401, 

 fig. 1). — Thinniu.n is advised to improve the size and flavor of the fruits remaining on 

 the tree. Arguments in its favor are cited and an implement for thinning grapes is 

 figured. 



Orchard sites and varieties of tree fruits in Iowa, R. P. Speeu {Trans. Iowa 

 Hort. Soc, 28 {1893), pp. 1'!0-134). — A discussion of the texture and composition of 

 some Iowa soils and their respective adaptability for fruit. Plenty of air and water 

 drainage is advised for orchards, and several hardy varieties of fruits are named. 

 The physiology of fruit trees is also treated. 



Fruit growing, E. W. Wood {Agriculture of Massachusetts, 1893, pp. 161-172). — A 

 paper treating of the present status of fruit raising in New England, and urging the 

 extension of the industry. The culture, enemies, and marketing of apples, pears, 

 peaches, plums, cherries, quinces, strawberries, currants, raspberries, blackberries, 

 and grapes are discussed, and the varieties best adapted for Massachusetts are 

 mentioned. 



Cold storage of fruit {Jour. [British] Bd. Agr., 1 {1894), No. 1, pp. 5, 6). — Abstract 

 of a report of the Department of Agriculture and Forests of New South Wales. It 

 was found that solid-fleshed fruits at a temperature of 41 to 43^^ F. would keep for 2 

 months, and that softer fruits would keep 2 weeks or more. Careful grading and 

 packing of the fruits is necessary. 



Barberries, II, F. L. Sargent {Pop. Sci. Monthly, 45 {1S94), No. 6. pp. 784-795, 

 fifjs. 20). 



The cultivated raspberries of the United States, A. A. Crozier {Michigan Sta. 

 Bui. Ill, pp. 74). — An annotated catalogue giving the botanical origin, history, and 



