1038 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



fall Mini spring [ilantinn. treatment previous to planting, preparation of land, 

 laying out the orchard, planting operations, fertilizers, intercropping, summer 

 pniiiiiig. gi-nwih of the trees, and e.\]ieiises of the first season. 



Report of progress with citrus fruits, S. A. Waschka (Texas Sta. Bid. J IS, 

 III), .i-ll. Jigs. ()■». — This bulletin was prepared with the view of meeting the 

 niunerous re»iuests for information concerning citrus fruit culture in south and 

 soiit Invest Texas, and is based upon the experience gained from recently estab- 

 lished experimental plantings at the Beeville Substation, as well as upon infor- 

 mation gathered from other sources. Although the advice given is not consid- 

 ered conclusive. Ihe l)elief is expressed that it will prove of value to prospective 

 planters. 



Oranges, grape fruit, lemons, and kumquats have made satisfactory growth. 

 Winter temperatures along the coast belt have been too mild for the mo.st part 

 during the past .5 years to test the endurance of the citrus trees. During the 

 past January, liowever, tliey withstood a temi)erature of from 20 to 24° F". 

 Brief notes are given on the preparation of tlie land. ]>lanting operations, 

 varieties, stock for citrus trees, notes on the behavior of the different citrus 

 fruits at the station, cultivation, cover crops, winter protection, pnming, insects, 

 and diseases. The Satsuma orange is the hardiest orange and will resist more 

 cold than any other orange. The Dugat appears to be the next hardiest. 

 Both varieties are young and heavy bearers. On account of its hardiness 

 Citrus trifoliata is preferred as a stock for oranges, lemons, and grape fruit. 

 Several varieties of grape fruit tested at the station proved to be heavy bearers 

 the third year after planting. One-year-old lemon trees planted in February, 

 1904, bore as high as 164 lemons of excellent quality in 190S. The kumquats 

 also are very young and prolific bearers, setting a crop of fruit the first year 

 after planting. 



Cacao culture in West Africa, A. Chevalieb [Teg. Utiles Afriqiic Trop. 

 Franc.. 1908. Xo. //. /*/). 2-'/.T. pi. 1, figs. 8). — This is a treatise on cacao culture 

 with special reference to the develoi)ment of the industry in French AVest Africa. 

 In part 1 general consideratifm is given to the botany, geographic distribution, 

 production and consumption of cacao. Part 2 consists of a detailed account of 

 cacao culture in the islands of St. Thomas and Principe. Part 3 discusses cacao 

 culture in other countries of West Africa. In part 4 the author presents his 

 conclusions relative to the best means of developing the cacao industry in the 

 French colonies of West Africa. 



Relationship and classification of the Italian varieties of the almond 

 (Amygdalus communis). A. Biasco (Separfitc from Ann. R. f>cuoJ(i ^up. Agr. 

 Portioi, 2. scr., 8 (1!)08), pp. -}(?). — The author discusses the opinions of several 

 writers relative to the relationship of the almonds, and proposes a new scheme 

 for classification, according to which he has arranged the Italian varieties of 

 almonds. 



List of herbaceous perennials tested in the arboretum and botanic garden 

 Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada, with descriptions of flowers, 

 and other notes. W. T. Macoun (Canada Cent. Expt. Farm Bui. 5. 2. sen, 

 pp. 112, pis. 6). — The purposes of this bulletin are to assist in the correct nam- 

 ing of varieties, and to bring into greater prominence such useful and hardy 

 species as are worthy of general cultivation. The species and varieties are 

 arranged alphabetically under their scientific n:>mes. Connuon names are given 

 wherever known, as well as the native habitat of the plants. Other data 

 I»resented are the year when planted, the height to which the plant grows, 

 degree of hardiness, time of blooming and the color of flowers. Introductory 

 notes deal with the planting and care of herbaceous pereanials. 



