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the station in 1908 in cooperation witii tiie Bureau of Plant Industry. Results 

 are also presented in tabular form and discussed, showing the effects of the 

 various treatments as measured by a crop of kale grown during the season of 

 1912-13. The results obtained from crops previously grown are to be published 

 elsewhere. 



Thus far no definite conclusions are drawn as to the best fertilizer formula 

 for liale. The results indicate in general, however, that a complete fertilizer 

 should be used and that the highest yields will be secured when the soil is kept 

 in good tilth by supplementary manure and humus treatments, such as crim- 

 son clover and lime or stable manure and lime. 



Study on the crossing of peppers (Capsicum annuum), S. Ikkno {Ztschr, 

 Jnduktirc Abstain, u. Vcrcrhumjslvlire, W {lOlS), No. 1-2, pi). !)'J-ll.'f, figs. //). — 

 The author reports his observations on F2 pepper crosses, with special reference 

 to color of flower, inflorescence, fruit stem, color and length of fruit, and hairi- 

 ness. 



Crosses of violet and white petaled flowers segregated according to Mendel's 

 law, violet being dominant. Violet and mosaic violet-white petal colors were 

 always combined with dark violet and blackish leaf and stem colors and white 

 petals with green leaves and stems. Umbelliferous inflorescence was recessive 

 to nonumbelliferous in the hybrid C. minumXfasiculatu)n and its reciprocal. 

 Erect position of the fruit stem was dominant in the flowering stage while 

 the pendant position dominated in the fruiting stage. In crosses of red and 

 orange fruited forms red was always dominant. Both the length and hairy 

 characters showed all gradations between the 2 parents, indicating that these 

 characters had to do with more than one genetic factor, at least in the crosses 

 studied. 



A B C of fruit growing, S. H. Dixon (Texas D&pt. Agr. Bill. 32 (1913), pp. 

 160, figs. 61). — This is a popular guide to the culture and care of various 

 orchard and small fruits with special reference to Texas conditions. Lists 

 are given of varieties adapted to various sections of Texas, together with varie- 

 ties of fruits which have originated in Texas. 



Varieties of fruit for Arkansas, H. E. Tbuax (Arkansas Sta. Bui. 116 

 (1914), pp. 577-590, figs. 3). — This bulletin contains a descriptive list of thor- 

 oughly tested varieties of orchard and small fruits for culture in Arkansas. In 

 preparing the list considerable weight has been given to the experience of re- 

 liable fruit growers in each section of the State. 



Viticulture in Hungary, F. de Lonyay (Internat. Inst. Agr. IRoiiie], ilo. 

 Bui. Agr. Intel, and Plant Diseases, 4 (1913), No. S, pp. 1142-1149). — ^A brief 

 descriptive and statistical review of viticulture in Hungary, including measures 

 which have been taken to promote the welfare of the industry. 



Orange culture in Montevideo, A. Abella (Min. Indus. [Uruguay] Insp. 

 Nac. Ganadcria y Agr. Bol. 7 (1913), j>p. 48, figs. 19). — The author here de- 

 scribes the method of growing and handling oranges on a typical plantation in 

 Montevideo and offers suggestions relative to the improvement of present 

 practices. 



Cocoa, its cultivation and preparation, W. H. Johnson (London, 1912, pp. 

 IX-^186, pis. 12). — In the .present treatise the author discusses the historical 

 developn^ent of the cacao industry ; the botanical, climatic, and soil require- 

 ments of cacao trees; the establishment, culture, and care of cacao plantations; 

 the results of manurial experiments in various countries; diseases and their 

 control; harvesting and transporting; cacao fermentation and fermentation 

 processes in various countries; washing and sun drying cacao; yield and ex- 

 penditure ; and the manufacture and uses of commercial cacao. 



