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Cereus Wittii. By K. Schumann (Hard. Chron. p. 38; fig. 17; 

 19/1/1901). — A climbing Cactus from Manaos, Brazil, 1900, described 

 as the missing link between the genera Phyllocactus and Cereus. — G. S. S. 



Ceropeg-ia debilis. By W. J. Odell {Gard. Chron. p. 288; 

 fig. 89 ; 13/4/1901).— Figured for the first time ; a short description of 

 the plant is given. — G. S. S. 



Ceropegfia stapeliseformis, C. Gardnerii, C. Sandersoni. l^y 



G. Bellair (Bev. Hort. p. 109; figs. 37 to 39; January 1901).— With 

 illustrations of each, descriptions of others, and cultural directions. 



C. T. D. 



Chemical Constituents of different varieties of Apples. 



By Dr. Richard Otto {Garten flor a, ^. 259; 15/5 1901).— With table of 

 analyses. A valuable and interesting article. — C. E. S. 



Chemical Constituents of the year's growth of Wood of 

 Fruit Trees, in relation to the points of the Compass. By 



Dr. Richard Otto (Garten fiora, p. 177 ; 1/1 1901). — -An important 

 contribution upon an interesting question. Tables are given showing the 

 analyses resulting from trials of certain varieties of Pears, Apples, and 

 Cherries.— C. E, S. 



Chimonanthus fragrans. By W. Crump (Garden, p. 125 ; 

 23/2/1901). — Recommended for its fragrance and as a winter flowering 

 plant ; hints as to cultural requirements. A comparison is drawn between 

 it and C. grandiflorus. — H. J. C. 



Chinese Primrose, Yellow, 'Reve d'Or.' By E. Andre (Rev. 

 Hort. p. 209 ; January 1901). — Semi- double, yellow, neatly white 

 margined. — C. T. D. 



Chinese Trees and Shrubs, New. By D. Bois (Bull. B. Soc. 

 Tosc. Ort. 1, p. 26 ; January 1901). — Species of Aristolochia, Pterocartja, 

 Betula (Ort. 2, p. 14 ; February 1901). — Species of Carpinus, Corijlus, 

 Querczis, Castanopsis, Pinus, Abies, Thuia, Torreya. All have been 

 described in Journ. de Bat., 1898-99.— TF. C. W. 



Chlorosis in Plants. Anon. (Gard. Chron. p. 40; 2/3/1901.)— 

 Researches by Dr. Roux as to cause. — G. S. S. 



Chrysanthemums. By H. Kohlmannstehner and G. Bornemann 

 (Die. Gart. 18, p. 209 ; coloured fig.). — An account of last year's novelties, 

 chiefly of those raised in Germany. — A. H. K. 



Chrysanthemums. By H. Dauthenay (Bci\ Hort. pp. 74, ]21, 

 and 165 ; January 1901). — New varieties with descriptions. — C. T. D. 



Chrysanthemum Cutting's (Bev. Hort. Beige, April and May 



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