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members of the last-named order are the isolated scales of cones of 

 Araucarites cutchensis, which belong to a different type from those growing 

 in South America at the present day. — G. M. 



Fragmenta Phytographiae Australian occidentalis. By L. 



Diels and E. Pritzel {Engl. Bot. Jahrb. xxxv. April and December 1901, 

 pp. 54-528 ; illustrated). — The authors made a botanical excursion through 

 the extreme western portion of West Australia in 1901 and 1902. The 

 present is a systematic account of the plants collected, in which they have 

 received help from specialists in various groups. It includes notes on the 

 distribution of the various genera and species, and forms a valuable con- 

 tribution to our knowledge of the flora of this part of the Australian 

 continent. — A. B. B. 



Frost-bitten Leaves. By K. v. Tubeuf (Nat. Zeit. Land-Forst. ii. 

 pp. 293-295 ; 2 figs. ; 1904). — Illustrations are given of Red Horse-Chest- 

 nut and Beech leaves injured by frost. The Chestnut leaves are injured 

 between the lateral ribs of the leaflets, and have a shape strongly 

 suggestive of the incised or laciniate varieties ; in this case, however, frost 

 was the cause. The Beech leaves are curiously marked with brown 

 stripes between the ribs. — W. G. S. 



Fruits, Blooming- Period Of. By F. W. Card and A. E. Stene 

 (U.S.A. Exp. Stn. Bhode Is., Bep. 1903, pp. 199-208).— The question of 

 the blooming periods of fruit trees is of importance in the study of self- 

 sterility. A summary of the dates of blooming of different varieties of 

 Apples, Pears, and Plums is given, and it is noted that in one case — that 

 of the Plum ' Wild Goose ' — the flowers do not open until the blossoms 

 have fallen from all the other varieties in the vicinity. The blooming 

 period lasts longer in Rhode Island than in stations further west. 



F. J. C. 



Fruit Culture in California. By Dr. Bartrum (Gard. Mag. 2619, 

 p. 46; 9/1/04). — The writer relates an instructive conversation he had 

 with his friend (Mr. Cowan, of California) upon this subject. 



The Californian methods of cultivation and other details bearing on 

 this industry are discussed, and make very interesting reading. — W. G. 



Fruit-growing- in Iowa. By W. Greene (U.S.A. Hort. Sue. 

 Bep. 1902, p. 359-363 ; 5 maps). — Gives statistics concerning the 

 quantity of various fruits grown in Iowa, and compares number of trees, 

 acreage, &c. with that of other States in the Union. — F. J. C. 



Fruit Industry of Jamaica. By W. E. Smith (Jour. Imp. Agr. 

 Dep. W.I. vol. v. pt. 1, 1904, pp. 53-63). — Naturally this concerns chiefly 

 the Banana industry, and that is of no small importance when we are told 

 that the fruit exports of Jamaica exceed one million pounds sterling 

 annually, and it is estimated that 33,000 acres of land are under Banana 

 cultivation. We are informed of the variety of Banana grown, method of 

 purchase, size of bunches, price, &c, Banana cultivation, cost of cultiva- 

 tion, prospects for Banana cultivation in Trinidad, cutting, handling, and 

 transporting Bananas, railway charges, loading and carriage by steamers, 



