010 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Diseases of lettuce and radishes, L. H. Pammel (Amer. Gard.,16 (1S95), No. 36, 

 ]i. 150). — Descriptions are given of Botrytis and Ci/sioptis on the above plants. 



Leaf blight of the strawberry, L. H. Bailey (New York Cornell Sia. Bui. 79, pp. 

 600-602, fi(j. 1). — Brief illustrated remarks are made on the bliglit or rust of straw- 

 berry leaves (Sphwrella fragarice) vehich affects different varieties to a varying 

 extent. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture, and prophylaxis by setting healthy plants 

 on clean land, is recommended. 



Anthracnose of -watermelon, F. A. Waugh {Amer. Hort., 5 {1895), No. 4, p. 61, 

 fiij. 1). — Notes on the prevalence, extent of injury, method of attack, and treatment 

 of this disease. 



The polyporus of olives ^Vrofj. Agr. et Vit., 12 {1S95), No. 13, p. 348).— k brief 

 note is given calling attention to the presence of Polyporus fulvus olece on the olive 

 trees of Italy. 



Strawberry leaf curl, B. D. Halsted (Gaj'(7e?i and Forest, 8 {1895), p. 148). — Anew 

 form of disease, probably due to Sphairella fragariw. 



On brunissure of grapes, U. Brizi {Bui. Sac. Bot. Ital., 1894, p. 283). 



The baoterial gummosis of the grape, Puillikux and Delacroix {Prog. Agr. et 

 Vit, 12, {1395), No._ 11, pp. 271-277; No. 12, pp. 5i^-5^i).— Reprinted from Annalea de 

 V Til slit nt Agronomique. 



Report on a disease of chestnuts in Bretagne, France, L. Cri(: {Bui. Min. Agr. 

 France, 13 {1894), pp. 884-892). 



An orchid disease, G. Massee {Ann. Bot., 9 {1895), No. 33, p. 170). — A preliminary 

 rei)ort is given of a brown spot disease of orchid leaves caused by Plasmodxop^iora 

 orchidis. A more detailed description is promised later. 



A disease of the plane tree, Lkclerc Du Sablon {Pev. Mycol., 17 {1895), No. 2, 

 pp. 57-59, table 1). — Illustrated description given of a disease due to Glceosporium 

 pl<it<(nl. 



The prevention of potato scab, L. R. Taft {Mich. Press Bui., Jan., 1895, pp.4, 

 figs. 3). — Directions are given for the treatment of seed potatoes with corrosive 

 sublimate for the prevention of scab. 



The use of lysol to prevent mildew, L. Degrully {Prog. Agr. et Vit., 12 {1895), 

 No. 14, p. 355). — The author advises caution iu its use and recommends that it should 

 not be used in greater strength than 0.5 per cent. 



New remedies for grape mildew, J. Dufour {Chron. Agr. Canton Vaud., 8 {1895), 

 No. 4, pp. 78-80). — Methods for preparation are given for a copper and molasses mix- 

 ture, copper and taunin mixture, lysol, and a powder from which Bordeaux mixture 

 can be made. 



The preparation of Bordeaux mixture, E. G. Lodeman {Garden and Forest, 8 

 (1895), j}p. 159, 100). — The author prefers weighing the substances to form the mix- 

 ture or dejjending on the color to the potassium ferrocyanid test. He shows the 

 necessity of an excess of lime in the mixture to prevent injurious changes that take 

 place in neutral mixtures. 



Bordeaux mixture and color tests, S. A. Beach (Garden and Forest, 8 (1895), 

 p. 128). — Notes are given on the use of potassium ferrocyanid in testing Bordeaux 

 mixture, and where the preparation is in inexperienced hands the ordinary method 

 of weighing is to be preferred. 



A kerosene attachment for spraying pumps, E. S. Goff (Garden and Forest, 8 

 (1895), p. 143, figs. 2). 



How and when to spray {Amer. Card., 16 (1895), pp. 146, 147). — A spray calendar 

 with formulas for fungicides and insecticides is given. 



Spraying potatoes, L. E. Jones ( Vermont Sia. Ept. 1893, p. 20). — A summary of 

 Bulletin 40 of the station fE. S. R., 5, p P88) 



