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and of the other plants in whose company Linnaea has been 

 observed. 



He notes that in Asia and America it is usually found either along 

 with the same species or with the characteristic species for cither 

 continent of the same genus. 



When forests are cut down, the Linnaea disappears along with other 

 shade plants, and cannot establish itself again in competition with 

 grasses and herbaceous woodland plants. Besides the usual habitat 

 in coniferous woods, it has been observed in Beech forest in SchJeswig- 

 Holstein and in Birch woods in Scandinavia. It also occurs in Arctic 

 dwarf shrub heaths (Lapland, Alaska) and in the Arctic Tundra. 

 A list of localities is given, and also a bibliography of 240 references. 



G. F. S. E. 



Lissoehilus Andersoni (Bot. Mag. tab. 8470). — Tropical West 

 Africa. Family Orchidaceae, tribe Vandeae. Herb, terrestrial. 

 Leaves, 2 narrow, 10-12 inches long. Flowers f-i inch long, pale 

 sulphur-yellow. — G. H. 



Lomaria ciliata. By H. Koehler (Gartenflora, vol. lxii. pt. iii. 

 pp. 66-67 ; 1 fig.) — Lomaria ciliata is a variety of L. gibba. It is 

 grown in the greenhouse, close to the glass, and appreciates regular 

 doses of weak liquid manure. It is propagated by sowing the spores. 



5. E. W. 



Magnolia salicifolia (Bot. Mag. tab. 8483). — Japan. Family 

 Magnoliaceae, tribe Magnolieae. Tree, deciduous, 15-20 feet high. 

 Leaves oblong-lanceolate, 3-6 inches long. Petals 6, pure white, 

 2-2 J inches long. — G. H. 



Magnolias, Deciduous, Old and New World Species. By Emile 



Sadeceau (Rev. Hort. Aug. 16, 1912, pp. 369-373 ; and Sept. 

 16, 1912, pp. 426-8, on the New World species ; 4 illustra- 

 tions). — A long and interesting article, treating of 15 species in all, 

 with special reference to an article on the subject in The Garden 

 (Nov. 10, 1894) by W. I. Beard.— C. T. D. 



Maize. By A. H. E. McDonald (Agr. Gaz. N.S.W. vol. xxiv. 

 pp. 326-330). — Maize makes heavy demands on the fertility of the 

 soil. It requires moisture, humus, and the usual plant foods. The 

 latter can be supplied by the following mixture : superphosphate 

 4 lb., bone dust 2 lb., dried blood 3 lb., and potassium sulphate 

 1 lb. Apply 1 J cwt. to the acre. The fertilizer is applied with the 

 combined seed and fertilizer drill. — 5. E. W. 



Mango, The Oahu. By J. E. Higgins (U.S.A. Exp. Stn., Hawaii, 

 Ann. Rep. 191 1 ; pp. 35-38 ; 2 plates).— A seedling tree six or seven 

 years old has produced nearly seedless fruit. The husk was present 

 but the seed presented an undeveloped condition with often just the 

 seed-coat present, about 75 per cent, of the crop having no viable seed. 



