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An attempt to combat dodder and Rhizoctonia of alfalfa. L. DegruUy. (Prog. 

 Agr. -et Vit. 26 (1896), No 31, p. 115.) The use of crude ammonia is recommended. 

 E. S, R., VIII., p 234. 



A tobacco sickness of soil (Bu. Baden Landw. Bot. Ver. Sta. (1896) abs. in Ztsclir. 

 Pflanzenkrank 6, 1896 No 3 p 185). Notes are given on the presence of C'uscuta 

 Murofxita on tobacco. E. S. R, VIII, p 240. 



Dodder in altalfa (Agr. Jour. Cape Colony 10 (1897), No. 11, pp. 619-620). It is 

 recommended to cut the alfalfa from the spots where the dodder occurs and cover 

 them with 6 inches of manure, treading it down well. This kills the dodder and 

 leaves the alfalfa to grow up through the manure. An application of a solution of 

 one pound of sulphate of iron per gallon kills the dodder without injuring the alfalfa 

 E. S. R., IX., p. 143. 



Cugcuta monogyna on grapes. A. Rolloft' (Ztschr. Pflanzenkrank 7 (1897), No. 4 

 •p. 213). The occurrence of this species of dodder on grape vine is mentioned, and 

 placing finely-cut straw thickly about the vines is recommended as a preventive 

 means. E. S. R , IX , p. 653. 



Dodders infesting clover and alfalfa, L. H Dewey (U. S. Dept. Agr. Division of 

 'Botany Circ. 14, p 7, Fig. 3. Notes are given on the occurrence of some injurious 

 species of dodder, methods of propagation, distribution and suggestions for their 

 .eradication. The species in the United States which are considered injurious to 

 economic crops are the following: Alfalfa dodder {Ciiscuta epithymum), flax dodder 

 {C.epiiinum), clover dodder (C. racemosa chiliana), warty dodder {C. indecora) and 

 field -dodder (C. arvenses). E. S. R., X., p. 54. 



Two phanaerogamous parasites of red clover, B. D. Halsted (Bull. Torrey Bot. 

 Club. 25 (1893), No. 7, pp. 395-397, Fig. 1). Notes are given on the parasitism 

 of Cuscuta epithymum. E. S. R , X., p. 556. 



Twelve of Idaho's worst weeds, L. F. Henderson (Idaho Sta. Bull. 14, pp. 91-156, 

 Fig. 5). Dodder is mentioned in a description of 12 worst weeds of Idaho, together 

 with the methods of which they are distributed and suggestions for their eradication. 

 E S. R., X., p. 760. 



Cuscuta monogyna on the grape, P. Viala and G. Boyet (Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. 

 Montpelier, 10 (1897-93) pp. 279-304, pi. 1, Fig. 32). A botanical study of this 

 parasite of the grape vine. The seeds are said to retain their vitality for 2 or 3 

 years in the soil, and by care the plant can be exterminated from a vineyard in that 

 time. E. S. R. XL, p.'l59. 



Dodder affecting alfalfa, E Schribaux (Prog. Agr. et Vit.) (Ed. L'Est), 20 (1899). 

 No. 34, pp. 229-236; Rev. Gen. Agron (Louvain), 8 (1899), No. 8-9, pp. 373-377). 

 The author describes Cuscuta Gronovii and states that it is frequently present in 

 American clover and alfalfa seed. E. S. R., XL, 462. 



The American Cuscuta, E Schribaux (Jour. Agr. Prat , 1899, 11, No. 38, pp 418, 

 419, pi. 1). The author figures and describes Cuscuta Gronovii. On account of the 

 fact .that this species is said to be parasitic upon a number of plants, the author 

 ihdiaks that there is danger from its introduction into fields of forage plants. E. S. 

 E.,XI,p.750. 



Destruction of Cuscuta by copper sulphate, A. Brandin (Jour. Agr. Prac, 1899, 

 II., No. 36, pp. 335-336) E. S. R., XI , p. 750. 



The occurrence of a new species of Cuscuta on alfalfa, E. Schribaux (Jour. Soc. 

 Agr. Brahant-Hainaut, 1899, pp 716-718). 



