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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



A great deal was known about the vagaries of the Hop aphis that might 

 bo turned to advantage by the Hop-grower. The Hop aphis came from 

 certain Prunes in spring and many migrated back to them in autumn to 

 deposit their ova on the Plum tree. Moreover, this ovation went on 

 throughout the year on the Sloes and Damsons, so that there were 

 successive winged generations flying to the Hops. Thus, to save the Hops, 

 the farmer must wash his Damsons early in the year and use drastic 

 measures in destroying the hedgerows of Sloe. To prevent the rapid 

 reproduction of the aphides, farmers should avoid using nitrogenous 

 manures in large quantities, and should use a strong dressing for spraying 

 the egg-laying generation before they had had time to lay their eggs. 



W. W. 



Aponogeton fenestrate (Ouvirandra fenestralis). By H. Baum 

 (Die Gart. No. 9, p. 97, November 26, 1904 ; with illustration).— Among 

 Aquatics this species is very interesting, owing to its peculiar netted leaves. 

 A native of Madagascar, it requires tepid water, a shady position, and 

 absence of lime ; it prefers rain water. — G. B. 



Apple, and how to Grow it. By (1. B. Brackett (U.S.A. Dep. 

 Agr. Farm., Bull. 113, 1900 ; 10 figs.). — This bulletin is issued with the 

 object of encouraging the growing of Apple trees in all gardens. It deals 

 clearly with all points of Apple culture, and gives lists of varieties suited 

 to the different parts of the States. The careful treatment of the trees in 

 planting and afterwards, thorough and frequent stirring of the soil, are 

 "absolutely essential to success." The farmer had " better save his money 

 and pains " than plant trees and then sow grass and graze it with calves 

 or other live stock. — F. J. C. 



Apple Industry in Tasmania. By W. J. Allen (Agr. Gaz. N.S.W. 

 pp. 815-819, September 1904). — An account of a visit of the delegates, 

 who attended the Fruit-growers' Conference at Hobart, to the orchards in 

 the vicinity of this town, where a great industry in connection with Apple 

 culture is carried on. Everyone seems engaged in the work, either in 

 making boxes, picking, drying, packing, carting, or shipping the fruit. 

 During the season of 1904 it was expected that Tasmania would export 

 to Great Britain over 000,000 cases of Apples, and more than that number 

 to the different Australian States. In 1902 New South Wales imported 

 from Tasmania 522,888 bushels of green fruit, 6,160 packages of 

 evaporated fruit, 264,110 lb. of fruit pulp, 1,808,799 lb. of jam. 

 The Apples mostly grown for export in Tasmania are the ' Stunner 

 Pippin/ 'Cleopatra,' 'Scarlet Nonpareil,' and 'French Crab.' A few 

 other varieties are grown rather extensively, but the four above named 

 are considered the best and most profitable varieties for export at present. 



H. G. C. 



Apple in Oregon. By E. R. Lake (U.S.A. Agr. Exp. Stn. Oregon, 

 Hull. 81, July 1904).— In 1848 the Apple was introduced, and flourished 

 remarkably ; but upon price gradually decreasing with the loss of the 

 California!! market many orchards were left to take care of themselves ; 

 now better care is being given them. 



