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educational or scientific purposes, with the object of preventing 
the further introduction of the greater bulb fly (Merodon eques- 
tris Fab.), the lesser bulb fly (Eumerus strigatus F allen), and the 
bulb eelworm (Tylenchus dipsaci Kuehn). 
To prevent the further spread of such pests from the points 
at which they were then known to be established, a domestic 
quarantine on Narcissus bulbs and plants was placed on the 
entire continental United States, effective July 15, 1926, prohi- 
biting interstate movement unless they had been inspected and 
certified as apparently free from infestation. 
The conference was called for the purpose of reviewing the 
entire situation with a view to determining whether the present 
restrictions are necessary for the protection of American agricul- 
ture and horticulture from pests. 
The Fragrant Gladiolus, is the title of an article by Dr. For- 
man T. McLean in the February number of The American 
Home. The “Sweet-glads” as they are called are a cross be- 
tween Gladiolus tristis and a nameless wild parent. The new 
form is tall and vigorous, early blossoming, with flowers like 
ite Freesias. They have a sweet perfume during both day and 
night. 
The Secretary of Agriculture has announced a revision of the 
regulations regarding the quarentine for the European Corn 
Borer. The regulated area includes some parts of New York 
State, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts that were 
not formerly included. The quarentine affects not only the 
movement of ear corn but also includes broom corn, chrysan- 
themums, asters, gladioli, and dahlias. The corn borer occurs in 
two different strains, one producing two broods of moths a year 
the other only one. The first strain is the one that causes most 
injury. 
At the meeting of the American Association for the Advance 
ment of Science at Cleveland the following officers of the Bo- 
tanical Society of America were elected: president, C. J. Cham- 
berlain; vice-president, E. W. Sinnott; treasurer, G. E. Nichols: 
editor, H. C. Cowles. 
Dr. Calvin H. Kaufman, professor of botany and director r 
the University of Michigan herbarium, retires with the title ° 
professor emeritus of botany and director emeritus of the un! 
