1899] CURRENT LITERATURE 407 
wo diseases of the cabbage and turnip,” the former mycetozoan and the Jat 
tr bacterial, both widely distributed and common. “Suggestions as to 
spraying” by J. A. Tillinghast and G. E. Adams (R. L., no. 52, pp. 1-48, 
illust,) isa convenient and well prepared handbook of plant diseases amenable 
0 spraying, with directions for the work. It is a more valuable bulletin 
than the title indicates. An extended report on “Spraying cucumbers in 
the season of 1898,” by F. A. Sirrine and F. C. Stewart (N. Y., no. 156, pp. 
315-396, illust.) shows the value of frequent use of Bordeaux mixture during 
the latter part of the season against Plasmopara Cubensis. The advantages 
=a methods in the use of ‘Formalin for grain and potatoes,” especially 
ane oats and wheat and scab of potatoes, are presented by J. ; 
ay nd., no. 77, pp. 38-44). The chemical composition of “Some 
gia mixtures” has been determined by George W. Cavanaugh (Cornell, 
5, M9 Pp. 719-721). Spraying calendars are issued by the Michigan 
Special no. 12) and Ohio (no. 102) stations, the latter being especially com- 
plete and convenient. . 
* of the above bulletins may usually be obtained without expense by 
seslis 8 4 request to the Director of the Station, addressed respectively in the 
Ohio i ak Clemson College, S. C.; New Brunswick, N. J. : Wooster, 
X. Y. . » Del.; nea City, Fla.; Auburn, Ala.; Cornell Univ., ‘pant 
Agricultural oe wt; Kingston, R. I.; Geneva, N. Y.; Lafayette, Ind.; an 
ollege, Mich.—, C. A. 
ks a ag ey Nordhausen on parasitic fungi " is of great value. 4 
Membranes b “aes conclusions of Miyoshi regarding the ga cee 
the knowled y fungi and extends the work, laying an accurate foundation for 
fungi ge of the conditions of natural infection of plants by Ato 
y in vessels or pith 
So it seems 
ne i . . 
ee. Can infect living cells without the intervention of a period of 
lls are available. 
Flower leaves do 
ee effects of spores germinating on petals. 
sie of the spore, and the protoplasm © see 
ty oe eight hours after the spore had arrived and before ae gi 
ae § AUSEN, M.: Beitrige zur Biologie parasitarer Pilze. Jahrb. f. wiss. Bot. 
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