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intended to provide advice to irrigators as to the best and most ready 

 means for adaptation in their own districts. — E. F. H. 



Inula grandiflora. By A. B. Rendle (Journ. Bot. 493, pp. 10-12 ■ 

 1/1904. — I. grand iflora of Willdenow, from the Caucasus &c, is properly 

 I. orientalis of Lamarck, whilst I. grandiflora of Hooker's " Flora of 

 British India," from the Western Himalaya, is I. barbata of Wallich. 



G. S. B. 



Ivies, The Bush {Garden, No. 1722, p. 344 ; 19/11/1904).— It should 

 be more widely recognised that in the finer varieties of the bush or tree 

 Ivies we have some of the most perfect of evergreens. There are a fresh- 

 ness, cheeriness, and distinctness about these shrubs that commend them 

 to all who wish for a permanent feature in the garden of an evergreen 

 character without a fear of introducing a dull and monotonous effect. 

 The day will come, and, let us hope, soon, when diverse forms of Ivy will 

 be much sought for. We enjoy them as groups on the margin of the 

 lawn, or in front of existing shrubberies ; and it should be remembered 

 that the green varieties are of the greatest use for planting under trees 

 and in smoky towns. — E. T. C. 



Jacaranda mimosaefolia. By W. H. Clarke (Gard. Chron. 

 No. 926, p. 224 ; fig. Supp. Sept. 24, 1904).— This very handsome tree or 

 shrub belongs to the order Bignoniacece ; in the " Index Kewensis " it is 

 referred to as J. ovalifolia. The foliage alone is said to be an object of 

 beauty, growing from 18 inches to 2 feet long ; the leaves are pinnate, 

 and resemble those of some of the Acacias. The flowers are of a deep 

 blue colour and grow in large panicles. The plant from which the figure 

 was taken was 18 feet in height, but is said to " submit very well to 

 the use of the knife, so can be kept within bounds." The writer says : 

 "Considering with what ease this magnificent Brazilian tree may be 

 grown, it is surprising that it is not more often met with in private 

 gardens." It is grown by Mr. Clarke at the cool end of a conservatory. 



G. S. S. 



Japanese Vegetable Products. By J. R. Jackson (Gard. Chron. 

 No. 896, p. 129, Feb. 27, 1901). — A very interesting account is given 

 of certain vegetable products which are exported from Japan, the 

 supply of which is likely to be much diminished on account of the war 

 between that country and Russia. The manufacture of camphor is given 

 in some detail. — G. S. S. 



Jasminum primulinum. By W. B. H. (Bot. Mag. t. 7981).— 

 Native of West. China. Nat. ord. Oleacece ; tribe Jasminea. A rambling 

 evergreen shrub. Flowers solitary, primrose-yellow, with a darker eye, 

 H to 2 inches across ; corolla-lobes six, sometimes duplicated, with inner 

 ones shorter. — G. H. 



Juncaeese, Development of. By M. Laurent (Ann. Sc. Nat. Bot. 

 xix. pp. 97-192 ; 102 figs, on 8 plates, and 16 figs, in text ; 1904).— The 

 minute size of the embryos of Juncus and Luzida has prevented accurate 



