54 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



"Two or three applicati(jns of potash during the season was found to be preferable 

 to a single application, although in some instances no injury from the single applica- 

 tion was apparent. 



"A larger number of I'erle roses were produced from i)lantH grown in a l)lack than 

 in a clay loam, while the Kaiserin gave reverse results. 



"The subwatering method proved an eflicient means of supplying the plants with 

 moisture." 



Rose thrips were eontrolled in these experiments by frequent spray- 

 ing with a sohition of Rose Leaf Extract of Tobaceo, 1 part of the 

 extract to 75 parts of water. 



Our gardens, 8. R. Hole {London: -J. M. Dent (0 Co., ISO'J, pp. 304, pl>!. S).— 

 Dea,ls with the history and development of English gardens, the formation of a 

 garden, its constituent parts, herbaceous borders, and containing chapters on each of 

 the subjects, rose, rock, -water, wild, cottage, children's, town, and other gardens. 

 8uital)le plants are suggested in each instance and their characters given. 



Variations produced by grafting, and their inheritance {Gard. Chron., 27 

 {1900), Nos. 680, pp. 12, 13; 682, pp. 35, 36; 685, pp. 85, 86; 687, p. i^tf).— Showing 

 variations in growth, form, flowering, and chemical constitution. The article is Ijased 

 on work l)y b. Daniel (E. S. E., 11, p. 343). 



Preservation of fruits, vegetables, seeds, and bulbs, II. C!oi:pin {La confterva- 

 tion desfruit.'i drs legumes, dcs graines, et den racines halheuses. L'aris: Octare Doin, 1890, 

 pp. 172, figs. 6). — A chapter is devoted to each of the above subjects, and the mate- 

 rial in each cha])ter arranged alphabetically. With the fruits and vegetables most 

 attention is given to their preservation in the fresh and in the dried state. Under- 

 seeds, duration of vitality and preservation against insect enemies are considered. 

 The chapter on bulbs gives directions for keeping a number of flowering sorts. 



Experiments in forcing vegetables, J. Troop {Indiana Sta. Rpt. 1899, pp. 82, 

 83).- — These consisted of subwatering v. surface- watering experiments with tomatoes 

 and lettuce, and of fertilizing expjeriments with lettuce and peas. The results of the 

 tests are given but no conclusions are drawn. 



The new asparagus culture, G. M. Hay {Ainer. Gard., 21 {1900), No. 282, p. 

 344) ■ — The details of growing asparagus from seed suitable for cutting 2 years from 

 date of sowing are given. 



An experiment in pruning old trees, 11. A. Aldricii {Trans. Illinois State 

 I fort. Sor., 1899, pp. 4S-54). — (>1<1 trees which had l)een subject to nonbearing for 

 years were given over to thorough pruning, the whole top being headed in from 1 to 

 3 ft. A yield of 20 to 30 bu. of ajoples per tree was obtained the first season, besides 

 a good growth of new wood. 



Seaweed for fruit trees {Agr. Jour. Cape Good Hope, 16 {1900), Xo. 4, pp. 331, 

 ?32). — A brief note on the successful use of seaweed as a fertilizer and as a nudch for 

 fruit trees. 



New varieties of fruit not yet generally introduced, S. A. Beach {Proc. West. 

 New York Iloit. Soe., 1900, pp. 34-41)- — Notes on the (juality and cliaracter of 12 

 varieties of ai)i)le.'», 2 of Jajjanese plums, 2 of gra])es, and 2 of Domcstica jilums, as 

 yet Httle grown. 



Note on the cider fruits of Germany — apples and pears, .V. Tkuelle {Note 

 sur les fruits de j)resdon Allemand — pjomnnes et poires. liennes: V. L. Caillot, 1899, -pp. 

 44) ■ — The varieties of apples and pears most used for cider in Germany are described 

 and ta))les given showing their composition. 



Russian apples in Indiana, J. Troop {Indiana Sta. Rpt. 1899, pp. 78-81). — Notes 

 on 43 varieties of Russian apjjles which fruited at the station during the season. "Not 

 one \;u'iety in the whole list can be classed as a winter apple in Indiana." 



