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Report of the horticulturist, 11. L. Hutt {Ontario Agr. Col. and Expt. Farm Rpt. 

 1899, pp. 87-92). — This report fovers the results obtained in tests with orchard fruits, 

 small fruits, grapes, ornamental plants, and tomatoes. Of the grapes tested, Moore 

 Diamond, Worden, Early Ohio, Wyoming Red, Moore Early, and Jessica were the 

 hardiest varieties grown. Earliest of All, Atlantic Prize, Stone, and Aristocrat were 

 the most satisfactory tomatoes grown. 



The best cantaloup for the Paris market, L. Mesle {Reu. I fort., 72 {1900), No. 

 16, pp. 464-466, Jigs. 3). — Different forms of the Large Prescott variety are noted and 

 the qualities sought by the trade in cantaloupes pointed out. 



Lettuce culture under canvas, H. G. Fletcher {Florida Agr., 27 {1900), Ao. 

 35, p. 520). — A popular presentation of cultural details involved. 



Onions, R. H. Garrahan {Tennessee Sta. Rpt. 1899, pp. 64-66).— Popular cultural 

 directions for growing onions and onion sets. 



New Zealand spinach as a garden crop, H. C. Irish ( Proa. Soc. Prom. Agr. *S'ct. 

 1899, pp. 30-34). — The nature of this plant, known also as New Zealand iceplant 

 {Tetragonia expansa) , its use for greens, and methods of culture are discussed. The 

 seeds are slow of germination, requiring from 3 to 4 weeks' time, and seeds more 

 than a year old require from 3 to 4 times as long for germination. Soaking the seed 

 in warm or boiling water for various lengths of time had but little influence in has- 

 tening the period of germination. Each 2)lant will furnish about a peck of greens a. 

 week and continue to furnish a supply until heavy frosts. 



Tomato products, E. Bonavia {ScL Amer. Sup., 49 {1900), No. 1268, p. 20333).— 

 The uses of fresh tomatoes; Italian tomato preserves; tomato chutney — a kind of 

 relish for curries, cold meat, and fish; tomato sauce; and green tomato jam are noted, 

 recipes being given for making. 



The cultivation of yams {Queensland Agr. Jour., 7 {1900), No. 1, pp. 58-60). — 

 Several species of troi)ical yams ( Dioscorea spp. ) are described and cultural directions 

 given. 



Orchard management, J.G.Blair {Illinois S(a. Bid. 59, pp. 371-396, figs. 9). — 

 Popular directions for the cultivation, pruning, fertilizing, and spraying of orchards, 

 with notes on fungicides and spraying machinery. The bulletin is written with 

 special reference to Illinois conditions. 



The renovation of unproductive orchards. Why are old orchards unpro- 

 ductive ? C. A. Keffer ( Tennessee Sta. Rpt. 1899, pp. 57-61, fig. 1) . — Popular discus- 

 sion of this subject, with suggestions regarding the time, method, and purpose of 

 pruning. 



Fertilizers for the orchard, C. A. Mooers {Tennessee Sta. Rpt. 1899, pp. 61-64). — 

 The necessity for orchard fertilization is pointed out, and the princii^les involved in 

 the use of nitrogen, potash, and phosphoric acid in the orchard are noted. 



The manuring of fruit trees, R. Brunet {Jour. Agr. Prat., 1900, II, No. 34, pp. 

 277-280). — A general discussion of the princii^les involved. 



Irrigation in fruit growing, E. J. Wickson {U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bid. 

 116, pp. 48, figs. 8). — A popular di.scussion of the relation of irrigation to fruit pro- 

 duction and of irrigation methods. The work is based on Pacific Coast experiences 

 and deals with all the more important phases of divertiTig, pumping, storing, and 

 applying water to orchard fruits when grown on different soils and under different 

 climatic conditions. 



Observations on packing and transport of plants, fruits, and seeds, J. H. 

 Hart ( West Indian Bid., 1 {1900), No. 3, pp. 296-305, figs. 3) . — Diagrams and descrip- 

 tions are given of 3 different forms of packing cases for plants. Fruit and seed 

 packing and shipping are also considered. 



Storing apples for exposition {Amer. Gard., 21 {1900), No. 290, p. 470). —This 

 article has been abstracted from another source (E. S. R., 11, p. 849). 



