42 EXPEEIMENT STATION EECOKD. 



garden. Specific cultural tieatiiient for all of the ordinary vegetables is pre- 

 sented, with special reference to English conditions. 



Snap beans, E. B. Ferris {Mississippi Stu. Bui. l.U, pp. J-S).— This is a 

 short treatise on the culture of snap beans, on the basis of the results of cul- 

 tural tests conducted at the McNeil substation. It discusses soils and their 

 preparation, the time to plant, varieties, fertilizers, cultivation, gathering, 

 packages, shipping, and diseases. Results of fertilizer trials in lUOG and 1908 

 are reported. 



How to grow muskmelons, J. W. Lloyd {lUinois »S7f/. Circ. 130, pp. 19, figs. 

 7). — A popular circular containing directions for growing muskmelons on a 

 commercial scale. It discusses soil and location, soil preparation, seed sowing 

 and trausi)lanting operations, cultivation, insect enemies, diseases and other 

 obstacles, varieties, and seed. 



Fruit growing for home use in tlie central and southern Great Plains, 

 H. P. Gould {U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Plant Indus. Circ. 51, pp. 23, figs. 5). — This 

 circular is the outcome of a study of conditions, varieties, methods, etc., in the 

 central and southern Great Plains, and consists largely of an account of the 

 methods that appear to be best suited to the climatic and other conditions in 

 that region and which thus far have given promising results. Consideration 

 is given to the location of the region under discussion, the present status of 

 fruit growing, the outlook for the future, climatic conditions, sites for fruit 

 plantations, preparing the land, nursery stock, planting operations, wind-breaks, 

 orchard maintenance, and varieties of orchard and small fruits. 



Gooseberries for the home garden or commercial orchard, W. S. Thornbeb 

 (Washington Hta. Popular Bui. 25, pp. 4). — Popular directions are given for 

 growing gooseberries, including a discussion of soil, propagation, planting, 

 cultivation, pruning, harvesting and marketing, and notes on Eurojiean and 

 American varieties. As tested at the station, the 3 best English varieties are 

 Industry, I'ortage, and Whitesmith, and the 3 best American are Downing, 

 Josselyn, and Houghton. 



Currants for the home garden or commercial plantation, W. S. Thornber 

 (Washitigton Sta. Popular Bui. 26, pp. //). — A bulletin similar to the above on 

 the culture of currants. 



As a result of 3 years' test at the station it is stated that the size, color, pro- 

 ductiveness, and attractiveness of the lied Cross currant make it an especially 

 valuable new sort. Wilder, on account of its mild flavor, productiveness, and 

 vigor, is considered one of the best varieties. Of the older varieties. Victoria, 

 Pomona, and Cherry appear to be very valuable for home as well as commercial 

 purposes. 



On the herbaceous grafting of grapes, G. Verge {Prog. Agr. ct Vit. {Ed. 

 VEst-Ccntrc), 31 {1910), No. 17, pp. 509-513, fig.^. 2).— Pvesults are given of some 

 experiments conducted by the agricultural school at Monti)ellier, from which it 

 appears that the lack of success of the various systems of herbaceous grafting 

 as employed in France is largely due to the failure to remove the leaves and 

 thus cheek excessive transpiration. 



Orchard fertilization, J. P. Stewart {Proc. ^tate Hart. Assoc. Prnn., 50 

 {1909), pp. 22-38, fig. i).— The data presented have been previously noted 

 (E. S. R., 21, p. 237). 



The Canadian apple grower's guide, L. Woolverton {Toronto, 1910, pp. 

 264, pis. 3, figs. i-}6*).— Part 1 of this work forms a complete guide to the 

 planting, culture, harvesting, and marketing of apples. In part 2, the apples 

 of Canada are described in detail and illustrated from specimens of varieties 

 grown in the Dominion. Part 3 contains lists of varieties recommended, for 

 planting in the various apple districts of the Dominion. 



