ABSTRACTS. 



201 



Aloe Lynchii x {Gasteria verrucosa x Aloe striata). Anon. 

 {Gard. Chron. p. 199 ; fig. 76 ; 30/3/1901).— S. S. 



Aloe natalensis, Wood & Evans. By J. Medley Wood and M. S. 

 Evans {Journ. Bot. 460, p. 170; May 1901). — Description of new species, 

 from the Eeport of the Natal Botanic Gardens for 1900. — G. S. B. 



Amarantaeeae, On the Geographic distribution of, in relation 

 to their affinities. By G. Lopriore. (Engl. Bot. Jahrb. xxx. pp. 1-88, 

 t. i. ; 20/3/1901). — Adopting the generally recognised groups, the author 

 gives a brief review of their morphology, especially that of the flower, 

 emphasising the deviations from what may be regarded as the form 

 typical of the family. The variations noted are correlated as far as 

 possible with biological factors, such as pollination and seed-distribution, 

 and an attempt is made to show the relation of genera or groups of genera 

 to geographic areas.— .1. B. E. 



Amaryllese, Hybridisation in. By A. Worsley. (Gard. Chron. 

 p. 37 ; 19/1/1901). — The history of reputed hybrids is most carefully 

 examined, with the result of throwing considerable doubt on the hybridity 

 of the majority ; in fact, after sifting all available evidence, there appears 

 to be only twenty- seven hybrids of undoubted parentage out of forty- seven 

 genera examined. — G. S. S. 



Amelanchiers. By G. G. (Gard. Mag. 2481, p. 30G ; 18/5/1901). 

 — A review of the cultivated species and varieties of Amelanchier, beauti- 

 ful spring flowering trees and shrubs, popularly known as Snowy Mespilus 

 or June Berry. An illustration of a fine specimen in flower at Kew 

 accompanies the review. — W. G. 



American Agricultural Products, Foreign Markets for. (U.S 



Dej). Agr. Rep. 67).—" Testimony of Frank H. Hitchcock " before the 

 Industrial Commission. This Report by the Chief of the Section of 

 Foreign Markets contains much valuable information relative to the 

 increase in the export trade of America. Unfortunately, the facts are not 

 given in tabular form, but by a succession of questions and answers. 

 We find that during the period of five years 1894-1898 the following 

 has been the amount and value of American produce taken by Great 

 Britain : — 



Annual Average. Value, Dollars, 



50,000,000 bushels 18,000,000 

 9,000,000 barrels 35,000,000 



U.K. Percentage of 

 American Export. 



Indian Corn 

 Wheat flour 



Cattle 



Lard 



Hams 



350,000 head 33,000,000 

 194,000,000 pounds 13,000,000 

 111,000,000 „ 11,000,000 



43% 

 58% 

 95% 

 36% 

 81% 



Details are given regarding exports of Fresh Beef, Cured Meats, Oil- 

 cake, Cottonseed Oil, Oleo Oil, Fruits, Cotton, Hogs, Bacon, Dairy 

 Products, &c. 



