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one-half of the pruned plants were again pruned, all laterals being taken oul and the 

 6 main branches only being left. The remaining plants were left to grow at will. 



The lirst ripe fruit on the unpruned plants was secured Jul) 29, on the plant- 

 pruned once August 13, and on those pruned twice Augusl 12. The heaviest yield 

 of I'm it was obtained from plants pruned twice in the case of the Sparks Rar liana an- 1 

 pruned once in the case of Matchless. In both cases the pruned plants gave much 

 heavier yields than the unpruned plants. The results arc thoughl to be ver) prom- 

 ising and market gardeners arc advised to give this Bystem of pruning a trial. 



A few notes on ginseng-, M. Harrington ( Trans. Towa Hort. Soc, SB 

 976). — The author states thai from beds of ginseng 10 ft. long and 5 ft. wide, includ- 

 ing the path between the beds, he secured $55 worth of dried rool and $16 worth of 

 roots for replanting the bed. He believes thai had he dried .-ill the roots the cash 

 value would have been at the rate of about $15,000 per acre. From one-seventh of 

 an acre about $1,850 worth of ginseng seed was produced in 1903. In 1904 the same 



patch produced over 600,000 seed with an estimated value of $3,000 or at the rate of 

 $21,000 per acre. 



Planting-table for vegetables, E. L. Fullerton I Gard. Mag. [ ZV< w York], / 

 No. S, pp. IIO-IIS).- A tabuluted guide is given showing when and how to plant 

 and cultivate 74 kinds of vegetables. Such matters as the depth to plant seeds and 

 roots, distance apart, time required for the crop to mature, the use of the crop, etc, 

 are included. The table i^ adapted t<. the use of those w h«. make small home gardens 

 which are cultivated by hand or by the wheel hoe. 



Report on culture experiments carried out in 1904 on the sewage fields of 

 Berlin, J. Ki.ak and ( >. Mende (Gartenflora, 54 | 1905), A'--. /, pp. 24-ir>).—.\ general 

 account is given of the results secured during the year in the growth of a number of 

 (lowers and of such vegetables as radishes, salad plants, tomatoes, cauliflower, and 

 potatoes, including the swamp potato ( Solarium comnn rsonii |. With reference to the 

 latter it is stated that on account of the small yield of tubers obtained this potato at 

 present can he designated only as "interesting." 



The higher standard in American horticulture, <i. T. Powell ( West. N. )'. 

 Ilnrt. Sue. Proc. 1905, }))>. 64-73).- A number of suggestions are made relative to 

 improved methods of fruit propagation, orchard management, harvesting, and 

 marketing fruits to meet t he better elass of trade, special emphasis being given to the 

 adaptation of soil to variety, the labeling of packages which shall give lull informa- 

 tion to purchasers as to the quality of the fruit and the hest method of preparing it 

 for the table, the improvement of soil, the improvement of trees through selection, 

 and the need of organized effort in marketing fruits. 



The progress of fifty years, L. II. Bailey ( West. A'. )'. Hort. Soc. Proc. 1905, 

 pp. 6-14). — The progress which ha- been made along different lines of fruit culture 

 during the past fifty years, in methods of orchard management and the handling and 

 marketing of fruit, is discussed. 



Report of South Haven Substation for 1904, T. A. FArrand {Michigan Sta. 

 Spec. Hal. SO, i»i>. ■;<)). — The usual account is given of the behavior of the varieties of 

 fruits and nuts tested at the South Haven Substation, with further results of spray- 

 ing experiments with different fruits and the use of cover crops i E. S. R., 16, p. 260). 



The severity and length of the winter resulted in a loss of many peach trees from 

 root freezing. In experiments at the station and in cooperation with a number of 



fanners, tests were made of the relative efficiency for scale insects of the lit snl- 



phur-salt mixture, made according to the usual directions, made w ithout salt, or made 

 with caustic soda substituted for the salt, in comparison with caustic soda and lime. 



The results of these experiments indicated that the use of 6 lbs. of caustic soda and 

 5 lbs. of lime diluted with 50 gal. of water is without benefit in the control of the 

 scale, while a stronger solution is dangerous to both man ami beast. The lime and 

 sulphur seem to be the elements in the mixture which destroy the scale. The addi- 



