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the fungus kills the tissue, until they occupy the whole leaf, which appears 

 as though struck by frost. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture was attended 

 with success, even when applied late in the season, when the blight was 

 spreading rapidly. The virtue of the spraying lies largely in the ability of 

 the Melons to ripen properly. Mr. Fenlason sold 300 crates of good 

 Melons from his sprayed field of 1| acre. — M. C. C. 



Capparis spinosa. Anon. (Gard. Chron. No. 775, p. 319, fig. 99 ; 

 November 2, 1901). — It is suggested that this plant, which has large 

 pinkish blossoms, should be oftener grown in sunny places in our southern 

 counties, as it flourishes on dry walls and rocks in the Riviera, and has 

 been flowered at several places in England. The unopened flower-buds, 

 when pickled, form the culinary ' Capers.' — G. S. S. 



'Carnation,' What is? By B. (Gard. Chron. No. 780, p. 405, 

 December 7, 1901). — An article on the origin and meaning of the name 

 Carnation, in which reference is made to various old authors who men- 

 tion this plant. — G. S. S. 



Caroline and Marian Islands, Sketch of a Journey to the. 



By Dr. Volkens [Gartenflora,]). 453 ; 1/9/1901). — An interesting account 

 of a visit to these islands by way of Ceylon, Singapore, and Japan. 



J. P. 



Catasetum splendens Lindeni, Rolfe (Cogniaux in Diet. Icon. 



Orch., Catasetmn hyb., pi. 1; 3/1901). — This is considered to be a 

 natural hybrid between C. macrocarpum and C. Bungerothi, with which 

 it grows in North Brazil and part of Venezuela, and introduced by 

 Messrs. Linden, of Brussels, in 1894 (see also Rolfe in Orch. Bev. 1894, 

 p. 356).— C. C. H. 



Caterpillars, Tent. Anon. {Jour. Bd. Acjr. vol. viii. pp. 191-197, 

 with two f.p. illustrations). — Two species of moths are dealt with, the 

 common " lackey moth " (Clisiocampa neustria, Linn.) and the very local 

 brown-tail moth (Porthesia chrysorrhcea, Linn.). The latter is recorded 

 as having been abundant last year in Kent. It is recommended that 

 whenever practicable the eggs of the " lackey moth " should be collected 

 and destroyed ; and that the " tents " or webs containing the hibernating 

 larvae of brown-tail should be similarly treated. " A great deal of dama^ge 

 will be saved by spraying as soon as the attack is noticed, especially when 

 the tents cannot be reached. For this purpose arsenical washes should 

 be used. Of these washes the three best known are Paris green, London 

 purple, and arsenate of lead. The latter is the best wash of the three, 

 killing the larvae and yet not damaging the leafage, as sometimes happens 

 with Paris green." 



" Paris Green Wash is made as follows : — Add ^ lb. Paris green to 

 100 gallons of water, and mix up 1 lb. of lime with the same. This must 

 be kept w^ell stirred. Paris green can be used where poultry and stock 

 are kept, the quantity applied to the trees being so small that it will have 

 no effect upon animals." 



