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ments with and comparative tests of olives, citrns fniits, Japanese per- 

 simmons, grapes, strawberries, Logan berry, celery, and cabbages being 

 mentioned. 



African legumes, J. Dybowski (Bev. Hort., 66 {1894), No. 24, pp. 574-576).— Gen- 

 eral notes on various African representatives of this order, notably the patata, 

 ignama, taro, peanut, cajan, calladium, and hibiscus. 



Ginseng, G. Stanton {Amer. Gard., 16 {1895), No. SI, p. j^.3).— Notes on culti- 

 vation. 



Mushroom raising in stables {Braunechzv. laiuhv. Ztg.; abs. in Landw. Wochenhl. 

 Schles. Hoist., 44 {1894), No. 41, p. 572). — Advises growingmuslrrooms in horse stables, 

 where it is thought the animoniacal atmosphere will be of value. 



The forcing of melons in Paris, G. Alluakd {lUv. Hort., 66 {1894), No. 23, pp. 553- 

 556, figs. 6). — Detailed directions for the early growing of muskmelous in green- 

 houses, after the methods practiced by Paris gardeners. 



Some salad potatoes, G. Alluard {Rev. Hort., 66 {1894), No. 24, pp. 576, 577, figs. 

 4). — Illustrated remarks on some varieties of potatoes that in France are especially 

 preferred for salad purposes. 



Greenhouse notes, L. H. Bailey {Neio York Cornell Sta. Rpt. 1893, pp. 145-172, 

 dgms. 2). — A reprint of Bulletin 55 of the station (E. S. R., 5, pp. 294 and 296). 



Raspberry cultivation, R. B. Whyte {Ontario Fruit Growers' Assii. Rpt. 1893, pp. 

 51-54).— 'Notes on the culture of raspberries in Ontario. It is advised that the 

 canes be planted in the fall in a heavy sandy loam and covered daring the winter. 

 Fall pruning is preferred. The varieties recommended are Cuthbert, Herstine, 

 Heebner, Golden Queen, Brinckle Orange, Caroline, Hilborn, and Purple Hybrid 

 Shaffer. 



Raspberries and blackberries, F. W. Card {Neic York Cornell Sta. Bui. 57, pp. 191- 

 215, figs. 4).— A reprint of Bulletin 57 of the station (E. S. R., 5, p. 394). 



The best berry for vrine, L. Nathan {Ztschr. landw. Ver. Hessen, 1894, No. 38, pp. 

 313, 314). — The American mountain gooseberry is strongly recommended, and tables 

 are given favorably comparing the yield and analysis of its wine with that of cur- 

 rants, blackberries, and strawberries. 



The Logan berry, C. H. SiiixN {Garden and Forest, 7 {1894), pp. 465, 466, fig. 1).— 

 Descriptive notes on this rasp-blackberry cross. 



The durian (Durio zibethinus) fruiting in Dominica {Agl. Jour. Leeward Islands, 

 1894, Oct., fp. 32-34). — A description of the edible fruit, so highly prized in portions 

 of Asia, is given. 



The botany of the grape, C. E. Bessey {Garden and Forest, 8 {1895), pp. 47, 48). — 

 The author in a paper read before the Nebraska Horticultural Society says that for 

 horticultural purposes only 11 of the 35 or 40 known species of grape need be con- 

 sidered. These are Vitis lairusca, V. candicans, V. a'stiralis, V. cinerea. V. califor- 

 nica, V. rupestris, V. vulpina, V. pahnata, V. cordifolia, V. vinifera, and V. rotundifolia. 



At Tvhat distance is the limit of planting grapevines? {Prog. Agr. et Fit., 12 

 {1895), No. 1, pp. 22-24). 



The importance of hybridization for the improvement of vineyards, A. MiL- 

 LARPET {Compt. Rend., 119 {1894), No. 26, pp. 1176-1180).— Kvl article urging more 

 ex]5eriments in this line, not only for the bettering of the quality of the grapes but 

 also to find stocks resistant to the phylloxera. ' 



Russian apples, G. Bellair {Rev. Hort., 66 {1894), No. 24, pp. 570,571). — Notes on 

 some varieties of this type, with statistics of the varieties grown in various countries. 



Four new types of fruits, L. H. Bailey {New York Cornell Sta. Rpt. 1893, pp. 

 5^67).— A reprint of Bulletin 51 of the station (E. S. R., 4, p. 916). 



Small fruits for profit, L. Woolverton {Ontario Fruit Growers' Assn. Rpt. 1893, 

 pp. 132-136). — This paper speaks in general of the raising of small fruits and in detail 

 of the strawberry, treating of the fertilization of the blossoms, choice and prepara- 

 tion of soil, planting, manure, cultivation, winter protection, picking, and marketing. 



