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CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV. 
Extracts from the Proceedings of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
and Miscellaneous Matter i xl 
I. On the Production of Honey-Dew. Translated in Abstract from 
a Memoir by M. Boussingault [Comptes Rendus, Jan. 8, 1872). 
By W. T. Thiselton-Dyer, B.A., B.Sc, F.L.S 1 
II. On the Fertilisation of Grasses. By J. Boswell-Syme, LL.D., 
F.L.S :. ^ 
III. On Becent Progress in the Scientific Aspects of Horticulture. By 
W. T. Thiselton Dyee, B.A., B.Sc, Professor of Botany to the 
Eoyal Horticultural Socioty 9 
lY. The Belative Influence of Parentage in Flowering Plants. By J. 
Denny, M.D 16 
V. On a Theimonieier for taking Temperature at the Boots of Plants. 
By James Glajshek, F.R S 25 
VI. OnaDiy and Wet Bulb Thermometer. By James Glaisheb,F.R.S. 26 
VII. On Draccena and Ccrdyline. By J. G. Bakek, F.L.S., Assistant 
Curator of the Kew Herbarium 27 
VIII. Do Flies eat Pollen ? By Alfred W. Bennett, M. A., B.Sc, F.L.S. 30 
IX. Eeport of the Chiswick Board of Direction 33 
X. Eeport of the Professor of Botany 37 
XI. On FUris serrulato-trennila. By Thomas Moore, F.L.S,, Floral 
Director to the Eoyal Horticultural Society (with Plate V.) ... 38 
XII. A Classified Synonymic List of all the Known Lilies, with their 
Native Countries, and Eeferences to the Works where they are 
Figured. By J. G. Baker, F.L.S., Assistant Curator of the Kew 
Herbarium 39 
XIII. Note on Phylloxera vastatrix. By Mr. Malcolm Dijnn 49 
XIV. On the C ultivation of the Olive near Ventimiglia. By Mr. L. 
Winter 50 
XV. Eainfall at Medellin, New Grenada, South America. Communi- 
cated by Mr. W.|Wilson Saunders, F.E.S 52 
XVI. Meteorological Observations taken at the Eoyal Horticultural 
Society's Gardens, Chiswick, by W. Spinks. Eeduced by E. 
Strachan, Meteorological Office 53 
XVII. Eeport on Plants Grown for Trial at Chiswick, 1873. By 
Thomas Moore, Floral Director E.H.S ..57 
XVIII. Eeport on Potatoes Grown in 1873 at Chiswick. By A. F. 
Barron, Gardener- in-Chief, and Secretary to the Fruit Com- 
mittee ... . o ... 74 
XIX. Eeport on Kidney Beans Grown at Chiswick in 1873. By A. F. 
Barron .... 100 
XX. Eeport on Tomatoes Grown in the Garden at Chiswick in 1873. 
By A. F. Barron 105 
XXI. Eeport on Peas Grown in the Garden at Chiswick, 1873. By A. 
F. Barron 106 
XXIL A Classified Synonymic List of all the Known Crocuses, with their 
Native Countries, and Eeferences to the Works where they are 
Figured. By J. G. Baker, F.L.S., Assistant Curator of the Kew 
Herbarium ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... Ill 
XXIII. Meteorological Observations taken at the Eoyal Horticultural 
Society's Gardens, Chiswick, by W. Spinks. Eeduced by R. 
Strachan, Meteorological Office 120 
