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ascertain the best and most effective form in which to give the necessary 

 phosphoric acid. These show conclusively the superiority of (1) ammonia 

 phosphate and (2) of phosphate of potash to superphosphates. 



Further interesting details observed are the modification of the 

 relative proportion of flowers and of other portions of the plant from the 

 omission of individual constituents from the mixtures. 



Plants were found to apparently seek food from the clay of the pots 

 (taking away sufficient to affect the weight) to supply deficiencies in the 

 soil. 



Petunias were noticeable for the large amount of potash in their 

 constituent elements. — G. P. 



Asparagus Rust, Spraying- Experiments with. By F. A. 



Sirrine {U.S.A. Exp. Stn. Neio York, Bull. 188; December 1901; 12 

 illustrations). — Gives an account of experiments with resin-Bordeaux 

 mixture used as a remedy against Asparagus rust. A gain of over 44 

 per cent, in the yield is reported. A recipe for the making of the resin- 

 Bordeaux is given, and the details of construction of a large power- 

 sprayer are illustrated. — F. J. C. 



Auricula, Introduction of the Florist's. By Rev. F. D. Horner 

 (Garden, 1^0. 1,573, p. 20; 11/1/1902).— Extracts from the records of 

 the Spalding Gentlemen's Society concerning the early history of the 

 Florist's Auricula. There are several illustrations, and evidence brought 

 forward to show that Lancashire was an early English home of this 

 flower.— i;. T. C. 



Bamboo Garden at Kew, The. By W. Dallimore {Garden, 

 No. 1,57G, p. 73 ; 1/2/1902). — This garden, one of the most interesting 

 features of the Royal Gardens, is described fully. One learns when and 

 how it was made, and a most useful list of the Bamboos and other plants 

 made use of in its planting is given. There are three illustrations show- 

 ing the beautiful winter aspect of the Bamboos. — E. T. C. 



Bananas and Plantains. By J. Masters Hillier {Gard. Mag. 

 2,510, p. 795, 7/12/1901). — In this article the species producing the 

 edible Bananas and Plantains are named, and the countries in which 

 they are grown for export to British markets ; also the modes of 

 packing and a tabulated list of countries to Avhich the fruit is exported 

 from Jamaica, together with quantities and estimated value. — W. G. 



Bananas— The Jamaica trade. By D. Morris {Gard. Chron. 'No. 



767, p. 180 ; September 7, 1901). — A short account is given of the various 

 kinds of Bananas in cultivation, not only in the West Indies but else- 

 where. The author is the Commissioner of Agriculture for the West 

 Indies.— G. S. S. 



Bees and Bordeaux Mixture. By E. Jacky {Zeit. f. Pflanz. xi. 

 pp. 212-214 ; 11/1901). — It has been suggested that Bordeaux mixture, 

 to which sugar or syrup has been added to increase its adhesion, attracts 

 bees and kills them. Experiments were instituted to test this. The 



