728 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Edible and poisonous mushrooms. C. Cookk {Lomlon : 1S94, pp. IZGjfiga. 18)- 

 Ecvicwod ill /.'tr. Scientif., 10 {189.:), No. 3, p. 84. 



Edible fungi in Surrey, C. A. Bkiggs (<S'ci. Gos., n. ser., 1 (1893), No. 11, pp. 251, 

 252). — TIic author meiitious the following species as edible: Jgaricus cavipestris, A. 

 arvensis, A. gamhosus, A. rubescens, A. vagiiiattis, A. prunalus orcella, A. peraonatun, A. 

 nudus, Boletus htiens, Lgcoperdon plumhcam, L. bovista, Morchella esoulenta, Sparaasis 

 cr'tspa, ami Flslulina hepatica, all of which he saja are easily recognized and very 

 piilat;il)le. 



Rhubarb (Amer. Gard., 16 (1S95), No. "2, p. 4G, fuj.l). — I'riel notes on plautiii^^ 

 fertilizini,', and niaikftin.^-. 



Sago cultivation in Borneo [Ktiv Misc. Bui. 9i'>,pp. 414-417). 



The apricot, B. M. Lklong {California State Ikl. llort. Upt. 1893 and 1894, pp. 

 29-55, jigs. 12). — An elaborate paper treating of the origin of the ajjricot, its propa- 

 gation, soil, i)lanting, pruning, thinning, fruit picking, grading, cutting for drying, 

 sulphuring, drying, sweating, packing the dried fruit, and illustrated, descriptive, 

 and comparative notes on 35 varieties. Notes I'roni various growers in the State bear- 

 ing on different points are included. California is believed to be peculiarly adapted 

 to the apricot. Special stress is laid on the iireparation of the dried fruit. Illustra- 

 tions are given of apricot trees and orchards, showing the manner of growth and the 

 efiect of proper pruning. 



The. cherry, B. M. Lelong (Crt/(/'o)n?a State Bd. Hort. Bpt. 1893 and 1894, pp. 

 53-63, 2}ls. 19, Jigs. 2). — Notes on the growing of cherries in California, with remarks 

 on the soil, propagation, planting, pruning, cultivation, picking aud ])acking, dis- 

 eases and pests, and illustrations of 2G leading varieties, many of which arc ligured 

 for the lirst time. The pits of 31 varieties are figured to show the different types of 

 ibrni for classification purposes. The rith valley lands of the State are the i)riiici2)al 

 cherry producing sections, and a number of valuable varieties have been originated 

 in California. Notes from several cherr.y growers of the State are incorporated. 



Fig culture and fig packing, D. Siiicumax {California State Bd. Hort. Upt. 1893 

 and 1894, pp. 234-236). — Notes on the cultivation, gathering, processing, and packing 

 of figs, the different steps of the preparation for market being given iu detail. 



Curing the ■white Adriatic fig, G. A. Raymond {California State Bd. llort. Upt. 

 1893 and 1894, pp. 270-272). — A detailed account of the method of curing this vari- 

 ety of fig employed by the author. 



The pomelo, B. M. Lklong {California State Bd. Hort. Upt. 1893 and 1894, pp. 

 63-63). — Brief descriptive remarks on Citrus pomelaniis and its value as a mcdicin.".l 

 fruit. Several newspaper articsles are included. The cultivation of the pomelo in 

 California is urged. 



Prune culture from a commercial standpoint, .J. E. Gordon {California State 

 Bd. Hort. l>2)t. 1893 and 1894, pp. 204-213).— k general paper on the growing of 

 prunes, embodying earnest recommendations as to the best methods of cultivating, 

 picking, drying, and marketing. 



The mulberry, G. Auhky {Jour. Hort., 1895, No. 2419, pp. 112, 113).— K popular 

 paper on the cultivation and uses of the tree, leaves, and fniit, iiuluding anhistorical 

 sketch. 



The buffalo berry, L. C. Cokbett {Amer. Gard., 16 {1895), No. 32, p. 45, figs. 2).— 

 An illustrated article pointing out the distinction between the starainate and pistil- 

 late forms of Sheplterdia argentea. The paper was read at the last meeting of the 

 Association of American Agricultural Colleges aud Experiment Stations. 



Dewberries are worth cultivating, I. N. Stone {Amer. Gard., 16 {1895), No. 32, 

 p. 45). — Brief notes ou the growing of dewberries, the variety Bartel being preferred 

 to Lucretia, as it is more prolific and nearly tliornless. 



Rubus auGtralis, W. J. Bean {The Garden, 47 {1895), No. 1212, p. 100, fig. 1).— 

 Dcscrijitive notes ou this New Zealand bramble, which is advised as au addition to 

 cool conservatories. 



