Brown Rot of Grapes. Bulletin No. jo, Vol. Ill, 

 Ohio Experiinent Station. By C. M. Weed. Illnstrated. 

 As a result of experiments conducted in the large grape 

 regions of Ohio. Professor Weed makes the following 

 statements concerning the brown rot or downy mildew; 

 "The downy mildew or brown rot, which for several 

 years has seriously injured the grape 

 Grape Mildew crop, is a diseased condition of the 

 in Ohio. foliage or fruit, due to the presence of 



a fungus — a minute parasitic plant. 

 This fungus reproduces by means of spores, small bodies 

 corresponding to the seeds of higher plants. It has been 

 found that these spores can be destroyed, or their de- 

 velopment prevented, by applying to the surfaces of the 

 green parts of the vine certain salts of copper, especially 

 the sulphate of copper. The fungicide known as eau 

 celeste has given the best satisfaction as a preventive of 

 this disease. It is applied in a spray. The first spray- 

 ing should be done a few days before the vines blossom. 

 One, two or three additional applications should be 

 made at intervals of about two weeks. Sulphate of iron 

 (copperas) has no value as a remedy for this disease. 

 Carbonate of copper has not given as good results gener- 

 ally as the eau celeste. Shraidt and certain other black 

 varieties seem to require a stronger solution of eau cel- 

 este than Catawbas. The experience of i8go has shown 

 beyond doubt that this disease may effectually be pre- 

 vented at comparatively slight expense." 



Vegetables — Varieties and Methods. Bulletin No. 

 JO, Michigan E.xperitnent Station. By L. R. Taft. Pp. ../.i . 



Professor Taft gives characterizations of 

 Beans in many varieties of beans, and finds the fol- 



Michigan. lowing to be good kinds : Cylinder Black 

 Wax, Yosemite, Mammoth Wax and Pink- 

 eye Wax among the wax beans ; Paris Canner, Ne Plus 

 Ultra, Refugee and Sion House among green podded. 



"Of the early varieties of Cabbages, Reynolds {/\ey- 

 7iolds' Earliest), is by far the best, being as early as any, 

 and nearly one-half larger. Lightning [Sahers Light- 

 ning) was much like Landreth's Earliest, while the Ear- 

 liest from Salzer differed but slightly in 

 Cabbages. the form of the heads. " " From this year's 

 trial, our list of four varieties for a succes- 

 sion would be Reynolds, Early Summer, All Head or 

 All Seasons, Premium Flat Dutch. Market Gardener, 

 Hard Head and Deep Head are also good sorts to follow 

 Early Summer. Diamond does not make a very worthy 

 showing. Marvin Savoy is the best of its class, and 

 Red Drumhead is also desirable." 



"Of the extra early varieties of sweet corn, there was 

 no appreciable difference in time of ripening of Cory, 

 Harbinger, Marblehead and No. 48 from Salzer; and 

 following very closely came Burbank, Crosby, Minne- 

 sota, Ford, Leet, Pee and Kay, Perry and 

 Shaker. Amber Cream, Everbearing, Sweet Corn. 

 Guarantee, Honey, Maule'sXX, Old Col- 

 ony, Concord and Stabler would be classed as intermed- 

 iate, and Late Mammoth, Gold Coin, Shoe Peg and 

 Stowell as late sorts. For a succession the choice would 

 be Cory or Marblehead, Crosby, Concord, Stabler and 

 Gold Coin. " 



Of cucumbers, " Boston Pickling was the earliest va- 

 riety. It is straight, smooth and of good quality ; excel- 

 lent for pickling. Long Green is a good 

 variety for table use; medium early; Cucumbers in 

 vines vigorous and productive. Paris- Michigan, 

 ian bears slender, long fruits ; excellent 

 for pickling. Perfection has fruit in perfect form, smooth 

 and of good quality. The fruit remains in condition for 

 table use a long time before ripening." The striped 

 beetle was kept away by applying, every two or three 

 days, a pailful of ashes, in which a half teaspoonful of 

 turpentine has been mixed. 



Professor Taft gives the following notes upon lettuces; 

 " For forcing purposes the Grand Rapids is unequaled. 

 It is one of the first kinds to mature, and on account of 

 its upright habit can be planted closer than most varie. 

 ties ; for the same reason there is much less mildew and 

 rot of the lower leaves. Another strong 

 point in its favor is the fact that the edges Varieties of 

 of the leaves never burn, and we have Lettuce, 

 never seen a variety so free from rot of 

 the inner leaves. The leaf has something the appear- 

 ance of the Curled Simpson, and is very attractive in 

 the market and on the table. We have sent some of 

 our surplus lettuce to the hotels and stores in Lansing, 

 and found it impossible to sell the Tennis Ball and sim- 

 ilar varieties until the Grand Rapids was disposed of 

 The Chicago (Chicago Forcing) is, next to Grand Rapids 

 our favorite variety for forcing purposes. The qualities 

 commended in the Grand Rapids are less strongly de- 

 veloped in this variety. With a little ca,re in ventilating 

 and watering, it will produce plants superior to the 

 Grand Rapids, and a week earlier than Tennis Ball and 

 similar varieties. The leaves are less upright in habit 

 than the Grand Rapids, and differ in appearance by be- 

 ing rather more blistered and with edges more finely cut. 



"For hot-bed purposes we find the Chicago su- 



