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splendidus; Acalypha Godseffiana on A. hispida, and A. musaica on 

 same ; Peristrophc angustifolia on Eranthcmum tricolor, Tradescantia 

 zebrina on T. Regime, and Begonia t Gloire de Lorraine ' on B. alba picta. 

 The object of these graftings has been harmonious association of very 

 different characters. A graft of Davallia elegans on Poly podium aureum 

 is also mentioned, but very properly under some editorial reserve, since an 

 apparent graft on a terrestrial stolon might survive by self-rooting, and 

 even a small portion of Davallia caudex would long survive inde- 

 pendently.— C. T. D. 



Graft Hybrid Pear and Quince (Per. Hon. p. 222, May 16, 

 1904). — A Williams' Pear graft on a Quince induced a number of adjacent 

 shoots with intermediate foliage, sections of which showed fusion of both 

 types, fruiting of which is awaited with interest. — C. T. D. 



Graft Hybrids. Anon. (Gard. Chron. No. 926, p. 217, figs. 84, 85, 

 86, 87, and 88 ; Sept. 24, 1904). — This is an interesting paper on grafting. 

 The writer concludes by saying : " Enough has been said to show how 

 phenomena regarded by practical men as merely curious, and not worthy 

 their attention from an economic point of view, are in reality of the 

 very greatest practical importance, and deserving all the study that 

 physiologists and cultivators alike can bestow on them." — G. S. S. 



Grape-growing- for Home Use. By Dr. J. C. Whitten (U.S.A. St. 

 Agr. Missouri Bd., Bull, iv., n. 1, pp. 5-12; April 1904).— If given good 

 cultivation, the Grape will thrive in almost any soil which will grow general 

 farm crops. The best location is high, stony, well-drained land ; usually 

 a south or south-east slope is preferable. The vines are usually planted 

 about ten feet apart each way, trained to a three-wire trellis running 

 north and south. Where the soil is too stony for hoeing, the vines are 

 frequently trained to a single stake, so as to admit of cultivation both 

 ways. 



One- or two-year-old plants are selected for planting. If one-year-old 

 plants are well-rooted and vigorous, they perhaps suffer less from being 

 transplanted. 



Clean cultivation should be given throughout the summer. If the 

 soil becomes compact and firm after rain, it may be loosened up with a 

 harrow-toothed cultivator to a depth of three or four inches, which will tear 

 out any strong weeds. The aim should be, during dry hot weather in 

 summer and early autumn, to keep the soil stirred about two inches deep 

 so as to maintain a fine surface dust mulch. Finely cultivated surface 

 soil is the best natural mulch to retain the moisture in the earth and to 

 prevent injury from drought. Then follow descriptions of training and 

 pruning in the first and subsequent winters. 



Generally speaking, the vineyard should be given clean cultivation 

 every year. It is not best, however, to keep the ground almost bare of 

 vegetable matter. If allowed to go bare too long, vegetable matter will be 

 exhausted, the soil will lose its mellow, spongy condition, and will tend 

 to run together and pack and become lumpy, and may also wash badly in 

 winter and spring. To avoid these undesirable conditions, a dressing of 



