1917] HORTICULTURE. 545 



York; hence, many of the kinds tested have been discarded. It Is be- 

 lieved that the chief value of the Vinifera grape at present in the State is as 

 a home-garden grape, for the commercial growers supplying local markets 

 demanding high quality, and for the plant breetler. The varieties are dis- 

 cussed under the following general groups: (1) Desirable varieties for the 

 grape regions of the State for the table and wine; (2) sorts worthy of testing 

 in the more favorable parts of the State for table and wine; (3) kinds still 

 on probation ; and (4) varieties of little or no value in the State. 



Relative to the culture of these grapes It Is recommended that the eastern 

 grower graft cuttings on phylloxera-resistant roots, such as V. riparia. The 

 vines may be grown on the regular 2-wire trellis and protected through the 

 winter by bending the trunk to the ground and covering with a few inches of 

 earth. A replacing spur should be left at the base of the trunk to use in 

 forming a new trunk when the old one becomes too stiff, 



European grapes succeed in New York, F. H. Hall (Nexo York State Sta. 

 Bui. 4S2, popular ed. {1917), pp. 5-7). — A popular edition of the above. 



Olive growing and production in Spain, J. M. Pbiego {Internat. InH. Agr. 

 [ieowc], Internat. Rev. Sci. and Pract. Agr., 7 {1916), No. 12, pp. 1727-17SS).— 

 A general account of the olive Industry In Spain, Including information relative 

 to the varieties grown, method of cultivation, development, and present condi- 

 tion of olive production. 



Citrus stock experim.ents at Warm Baths, Transvaal, experimental or- 

 chard, C. A. SiMMONDS {Agr. Jour. So. Africa, 2 {1915), No. 11, pp. 196-205). — 

 Brief notes are given on the condition and behavior of numerous citrus varie- 

 ties. Including oranges, tangerines, lemons, citrange, and grapefruit grafted on 

 various stocks. The stocks used in the test, which has been carried on for a 

 number of years, include rough lemon, Mazoe lemon, sweet orange, mandarin, 

 sweet lime. Citrus trifoliata, shaddock, pomelo, Florida sour, and bitter 

 Seville. 



The origin and dispersal of Cocos nucifera, O. Beccaei {Philippitie Jour. 

 Sei., Sect. C, 12 {1917), No. 1, pp. 27-43). — In the present discussion the author 

 reaches the conclusion that an Asiatic or Polynesian origin of the coconut palm 

 is more probable than an American one, as suggested by Cook (E. S. R., 13, 

 p. 714). 



Note on the coffees and their culture at Lula, Mebtens {Bui. Agr. Congo 

 Beige, 7 {1916), No. 3-4, pp. 285-801, fig. J).— Notes are given on the various 

 coffees being tested at the Lula Agricultural Station, Stanleyville, Belgian 

 Kongo, including observations on the diseases and other enemies of coffee at 

 the station during the years 1914 and 1915. 



The coffee industry of French Indo-China, L. P. Beiggs {U. S. Dept. Com., 

 Com. Rpts., No. 186 {1917), pp. 534-542). — In this account the author discusses 

 the range of the coffee Industry in French Indo-Chlna, the climatic and soil 

 conditions, varieties, plants resistant to Insect attacks, cultural operations, 

 harvesting and preparation for the market, enemies of the coffee tree, pro- 

 duction and exportation, and the future of the coffee industry. 



Filbert growing in the Puget Sound country, A. A. Quarnberg {Seattle, 

 Wash.: Puget Mill Co. [1917], pp. 36, figs. 19).— This booklet contains practi- 

 cal Information on the culture of the European filbert {Coi-ylus avellana) as at 

 present practiced In the Pacific Northwest. 



Further notes on the germination of belladonna seed, A. F. Sievers {Amer. 

 Jour. Pharm., 89 {1917), No. 5, pp. 203-215, figs. 5).— The author briefly sum- 

 marizes previous work along this line (E. S. R., 32, p. 626) and gives the re- 

 sults secured from three different methods of gathering belladonna seed with 

 reference to their influence on germination. In the first method, the berries 



