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those of a general character. A complete enumeration of all publications de- 

 voted to pomology and the cultivation of fruit trees has not been attempted. 

 Only separate works on these subjects is included. 



[Economic plants at the Agronomic Experiment Station, Santiago de las 

 Vegas, Havana], .T. T. Roig (Estac. Expt. Agron. [Cnha], Informe An., 3 

 (1909-1914), pp. 58-S8, pis. 9). — Notes are given on various classes of economic 

 plants being tested in the gardens of acclimatization and propagation and in 

 the arboretum of the experiment station, including a list of the principal exotic 

 plants that are being cultivated by the station. 



Adaptability of certain Philippine plants to propagation by cuttings and 

 marcottage, J. C. Miraflokes (Philippine Agr. and Forester, ff (1915), No 7, 

 pp. lJf2-1.50). — The results are given of a series of experiments undertaken to 

 determine the adaptability of a number of Philippine plants to propagation by 

 cuttings and layerage. 



Report of the committee on revision of catalogue of fruits and vegetables, 

 J. W. FiKOR ET AL. (Bui. G(i. State Col. Agr., Xo. S9 (1915), pp. ^25-1'/^).— This 

 comprises a catalogue of fruits, nuts, and vegetables for Georgia, recently re- 

 vised by the committee on revision of catalogue of the Georgia State Horticul- 

 tural Society. The State is divided into the upper or mountainous, middle, 

 southern, and coastal regions. The information for each variety comprises the 

 origin, season, and use and the region for which it is adapted. 



Fertilizers for fruits and vegetables, P». IIoy (Tirit. Cohnnhia Dcpt. Agr., 

 Hort. Branch Circ. 28 (1912), pp. 8). — A popular discussion of various kinds of 

 fertilizers witli special reference to tlieir value for fruits and vegetables. 



Spray and practice outline for 1915, H. J. Eustace and R. H. Pettit (Michi- 

 gan Sta. Spec. Bui. 73 (1915), pp. 24, figs. 7).— This bulletin discusses the gen- 

 eral spray treatment for orchard and small fruits as well as cucumbers, musk- 

 melons, potatoes, and tomatoes. Directions are also given for the preparation 

 and use of various insecticides and fungicides. 



Analyses of some materials sold as Insecticides and fungicides, A. J. 

 Patten and D. C. Kellogc. (Michigan Sta. Spec. Bui. 74 (1915), pp. 3-11).— 

 Analyses are here given of some 104 samples of various materials collecte<l in 

 Michigan. Tliey include lime-sulphur solutions. solul>le sulphur compound, lead 

 arsenate, Paris green, Bordeaux mixture, tobacco products, and miscellaneous 

 materials. The more salient features of the state inspection law are included 

 in the bulletin. 



Vegetable gardening in Georgia, T. H. McHatton and J. W. Firor (Bui. On. 

 State Col. Agr., No. SS (1915), pp. 54, figs. 6).— A popular treatise on home and 

 farm vegetable gardening with special reference to Georgia conditions. In 

 addition to the general principles of vegetable growing, information is presented 

 relative to planting distances for various vegetables and the control of insect 

 pests and diseases, including directions for making sprays. Specific notes on 

 the culture of the more important truck crops are also given. 



The home vegetable garden for southern interior sections of British Colum- 

 bia, H. Thounceu (Brit. Columbia Dcpt. Agr., Hart. Branch Circ. 24 [1912]. pp. 

 8, fig. 1). — A popular treatise on this subject. 



Cultural experiments with, vegetables on the Schleswig-Holstein moors, 

 A. .T. Wertii (Mitt. Ycr. Ford. MoorkuUur Dcut. Rcichc, 33 (1915), Nos. 16, 

 pp. 3.36-:l',.3, figs. 2; 17, pp. 361-365. figs. 4).— An account is given of cultural and 

 variety tests with vegetables conducted on the low and high moors in Schleswig- 

 Holstein in 1913 and 1014. 



The bonavist, lablab, or hyacinth bean, C. V. Piper and W. .1. Morse ( U. S. 

 Dcpt. Agr. But. 318 (1915), pp. 15, pis. 2).— An account of the bonavist bean 

 (Dolichos lablab) with reference to its cultural characteristics, seed production, 



