346 EXPERIMENT STATION KECORD. 



Notes on figs under glass {Jour. Hori., 52 {1900), No. 2710, p. 220). — Cultural 

 and fertilizer notes. 



Mangoes (7?((/. Bot. Dept. Trinidad, 1900, No. 24, pp. 257-271, fi<js. 7).— Seven prom- 

 ising sorts of mangoes growing in the botanical gardens are illustrated in outline and 

 described. 



Pineapple culture, T. Coomber {Garden, 58 {1900), No. 1496, p. 48). — Directions 

 for the culture of thiy fruit under glass. 



Fertilizers for pineapples {Bui. Bol. Dept. Jamaica, n. ser., 7 {1900), No. 3-5, pp. 

 39-45). — In experiments with different fertilizers in Jamaica the use of 550 lbs. of 

 cotton-seed meal supplemented with 100 lbs. of high-grade sulphate of potash at time 

 of flowering has given the best results. The use of phosphoric acid for pineapples 

 has been without any effect whatever. A review is given of Rolfs' experiments in 

 fertilizing pineapples in Florida (E. S. R., 11, p. 739) . 



Protection of small fruits from frost, J. W. Smith {.Tour. ColumhuK Ilort. Soc, 

 15 {1900), No. 2, pp. 89-91). — The use of various coverings, smudges, etc., for pro- 

 tection against frosts are considered. 



Notes on varieties of the strawberry, W. R. Lazenby {Jour. Columbus Hort. 

 Soc, 15 {1900), No. 2, pp. 94-97). — The characters which an ideal strawberry should 

 possess are noted and an account given of the growth of 11 of the newer varieties 

 fruited on the Ohio State University grounds in 1900. 



Strawberries in OMo, M. Crawford {Amer. Gard., 21 {1900), No. 300, pp. 

 629-631). — As the result of tests the author concludes that "those m' ho want the 

 largest, best, and most beautiful berries should grow the Marshall for early, Gandy 

 or Empress for late, and the Wm. Belt, Downing Bride, Sample, Nick Ohmer, and 

 Margaret. Those who want 'good berries and lots of them' should grow August 

 Luther or Johnson Early for early, Klondike or Hunn for late, and Senator Dunlop, 

 Wm. Belt, Sample, McKinley, Warfield, and Ridge way." For big berries for mar- 

 ket the additional list of Clyde, Bubach, Haverland, Parker Earle, and Parsons 

 Beauty are recommended. 



Grape growing in the South, S. M. Tracy ( U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmei-s' Bui. 118, 

 pp. 32, figs. 6). — Under this headmg the author discusses the location of the vine- 

 yard, methods of propagation, selection of vaiieties, planting, cultivating, fertilizing, 

 pruning, training, and gathering the fruit. Notes are also given on the insects and 

 diseases of grapes and suggestions as to methods for their control. 



Green manures in vineyards, A. Carre {Prog. Agr. et Vit. {Ed. L'Est), 21, 

 {1900), No. 11, pp. 322-327). — The value of the practice and of different plants for 

 the purpose are considered. 



Grafting resistant vines, F. T. Bioletti {Pacific Rural I'ress, 60 {1900), No. 4, 

 p. 52). — A controversial article in which the superiority of grafting in the field over 

 bench grafting resistant vines is questioned. "While this superiority may be real 

 with regard to Lenoir and other similar stocks, it is doubtful with regard to Riparia 

 varieties, and almost certainly not true wdth respect to all Rupestris varieties." 



The irrigation of vineyards, P. Ferrouillat {Prog. Agr. et Vit. {-Ed. L'Est), 21 

 {1900), No. 18, pp. 524-531). — This article is largely devoted to a discussion of the 

 size of the ditches, tiles, and wells needed in irrigating vineyards. 



Caoutchouc or India rubber: Its origin, collection, and preparation for the 

 market, etc., J. ('. Willis {Rui/. Bot. Gard. Ceylon Circ, 1. .ser., 1899, No. 12-14, 

 pp. 105-168, figs. 4). — The results of a number of experiments in tapping, collecting 

 the latex, and preparing the rubber for the market are included in the circular. 



Commercial culture of caoutchouc, F. Herbet {Manual de culture pratique et 

 coiiiiiiereiale dii raautrliour. Paris: J. Fritsch, 1899, pp. 138, figs. 38). 



Caoutchouc-producing plants, P. Van Romburgh {Tei/.vnannia, 11 {1900), No. 1, 

 /)/>. 16-24). — Willugliltiia finiia, l)elonging to the Asclepiadacere, is common in the 

 East Indies and produces an abundance of caoutchouc of fair quality. It is a climber 



