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Bud-Variation {Jour. Imp. Dep. A(jr. \V.I. vol. ii. No. 3, p. 21G, 

 with two coloured plates). — Although this article is concerned only 

 Avith sugar-canes, it is nevertheless vastly interesting to students of 

 bud-variation in any plants and also for the remarks of Dr. Morris 

 urging the planters to be always on the look-out for specimens of bud- 

 variation, which he says " are not mere curiosities, but might lead to the 

 discovery of very valuable new varieties." And what is true of sugar- 

 cane is true of all other plants. We fear many gardeners are apt to 

 overlook this aspect of the subject. — W. W. 



Bulb Culture in Ireland. By F. W. Burbidge [Jour. Hurt. 

 p. 551; December 19). — This is being carried on with success at Rush, 

 County Dublin, and the soil and climate of Ireland are favourable for 

 more extensive commercial ventures of this sort. — C. W. D. 



Bulb Diseases. By C. Abbey (Jour. Hort. p. 261 ; Septem- 

 ber 19). — Suggestions are made for their prevention, by disinfecting both 

 bulbs and soil before planting. — C. W. D. 



Bulbs and Tubers for Unheated Greenhouse. By K. L. 1). 



(Gard. p. 281 ; 26 10/1901). — A very useful article on the most suit- 

 able bulbous flowers for the cold greenhouse, and how to grow them. 



E. T. C. 



Bulbophyllum Lobbii Nattesiae (Cogniaux in Did. Icon. Orch. 

 Bulb., pi. 1 ; 11 1901). — A native of Java, originally discovered in 

 1846. This variety appeared in 1894, and was sent from Java by the 

 Comte de Nattes. Flowers of curious shape ; colour bronze and yellow 

 with purple spots. — C. C. H. 



Burbank, Luther. By Edward J. Wickson {Sunset, vol. viii., p. 57, 

 No. 2, plates). — A sympathetic account of the life and home of Luther 

 Burbank, the horticultural scientist, which is to be followed by further 

 articles on his work. — J/. L. H. 



Cabbag-e Bug, Harlequin. By E. U. Willcox {U.S.A. Exp. Stn. 

 Oklahoma, 1900 ; fig. 2). — This bug made its appearance this spring in 

 considerable numbers on Rape and Cabbages. \evy brief description is 

 given of the insect {Munjantia histrionica). It is said that the bugs can- 

 not be killed by spraying, and the only alternative is to burn up all rubbish 

 in the winter.— J/. C. C. 



Cacao, Attack of Thrips on. By H. Maxwell-Lefroy {Bull. Bot. 

 Dep. Trinidad, No. 28 ; May 1901). — A report, reprinted from the Grenada 

 Gazette, of a visit to Grenada to study the attack of this insect. The 

 writer regards " thrips " as a possible future, rather than present, enemy 

 to Cacao ; but in case of its increase, recommends spraying with (1) resin 

 wash, (2) kerosene emulsion, or (8) whale oil soap. Full particulars of each 

 treatment are given. — E.A. B. 



Cacao, Fung'Oid Diseases of. By A. Howard {Jour. Imp. Dep. 

 Agr. W.I. vol. ii. No. 3, p. 190). — A most exhaustive article on the 



