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on account of disease. The most prominent, a disease of obscure nature 

 which experiments indicate to be due to a disturbance of the assimilative 

 functions of the plant. At least three other diseases, all of a fungoid 

 nature, attack the plant, with serious effects. Complaints from all parts 

 of the country of trouble in growing this flower. — M. C. C. 



Astrophytum myriostigrma, Lem. By Bedinghaus {Rev. Hort. 

 Beige, t. xxvii. p. 170, No. 8 ; August 1901). — This was discovered in 

 1837 in N. Mexico. It flowered at Brussels for the first time in 1839. 

 The specific name refers to the myriads of little white spots upon it. The 

 stem is nearly globular, with five ribs. From this species M. TAbbc Beguin 

 has obtained several hybrids, of which nineteen are briefly described. — G. H. 



Atriplex semibaccatum. " Salt Bush," Australasian {Agr. Jour. 

 Cape G.H. vol. xviii. No. 13, pp. 867-868 ; June 1901).— Mr. H. W. 

 Potts, Government dairy expert, during a recent visit to Koondrook and 

 Cohuna, found that dairy cattle had thriven on this plant and had given 

 good milk returns. "The plant is found in all the Australian States 

 right into the interior." — B. N. 



Australia, Plant Disease in {Dep. Agr. Vict. Rep. 1899).— The 

 list includes the well-known Apple scab (Fusicladium dendriticum), a 

 new disease of the fruit, called " eye scab," attributed to Sporides^nium 

 cerebriforme. The usual European diseases on Cauliflower, Celery, 

 Clover, Flax, Peach, Nectarine, Fig, Strawberry, Tomato, &c., with 

 bacteriosis on the Mulberry ; a new disease of Lettuce, Fusarium 

 LactuccR ; and the appearance of cluster-cups {^cidium Cinerarice) upon 

 the leaves of cultivated Cinerarias, Other well-known diseases are 

 enumerated for Carnations, Roses, Hollyhock, Violet, and Mignonette. 



M. C. C. 



Australia (South), Introduction of Trees, Plants, and Fruit 

 into. Regulations relating to {Agr. Gaz. N.S. vol. xii. Part 5, p. 576). — 

 The attention of all interested is directed to the following regulations 

 issued by the Agricultural Bureau of South Australia : — 



The introduction into South Australia of grape vines and any portions 

 thereof, from any country or place, is absolutely prohibited. 



Living trees, plants, or portions thereof (not being grape vines or 

 portions thereof), and fruits (not being grapes) may be introduced into 

 South Australia from any country or place under and subject to these 

 regulations, but not otherwise. 



Living trees, plants, and portions thereof (not being fruit) shall (unless 

 sent by post) only be introduced into South Australia at Port Adelaide. 



All living trees, plants, or portions thereof, intended for introduction 

 into South Australia must, prior to being landed or introduced, be 

 thoroughly cleansed of soil : provided always that any inspector may 

 admit plants growing in pots, if in his opinion there is no danger in 

 importing them. 



No person shall keep or sell, or expose or offer for sale, or in any 

 manner cause the distribution of any living insect of the kind prohibited 



