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Ar.drosaces, The. By Honry Correvon. (Garden, No. 1643, p. 

 888, L6 5 08; No. 1644, p. 851; 28/5/08; No. 1645, p s 370,30/5/03; 

 No. 1 846, p. 891, 6 6/03).— Of all the plants of the mountains none are more 

 closely tufted or more completely alpine in their appearance and character 

 than the Androsaces ; they are the most alpine of alpines, and may be 

 taken as the most completely characteristic type of the flora of the 

 mountain heights. Low of growth, brilliant of aspect, extremely pretty, 

 and covered with bloom, their beautiful flowery tufts enliven tall rock- 

 masses, stony and arid passes, and above all the short thin turf of the 

 higher altitudes. In some parts of the Alps and the Pyrenees they even 

 form an actual turf, short and spreading, completely taking the place of 

 grass. The Swiss mountain-climbers call them 'flowering Mosses/ 

 though, unlike the true Mosses, they are about the brightest and most 

 beautiful objects that the mountains have to show. — E. T. C. 



Anemone Hepatica angulosa var. lilaeina grandiflora. By- 

 Arthur Goodwin (Journ, Hort. April 16, 1903, p. 338). — This very long: 

 name introduces a variety said to be a great improvement on the type as 

 regards freedom of flowering. If it comes up to the description, it will 

 be a great acquisition, as the type, though it grows freely, flowers very 

 shyly.— C. W. D. 



Apple Foliage injured by Frost. By F. C. Stewart and H. J, 

 Eustace (U.A.S. Exp. Stn. Neiv York, Bull, 220 ; 12/1902 ; 3 plates).— 

 apple leaves injured by late frcsts, causing the lower epidermis to separate 

 from the overlying mesophyll, which continued to grow while the 

 i'pid) rniis -n u no more, resulting in the formation of wrinkles and 

 blisters. — F. J. C. 



Apple Foliage injured by Spraying. By F. C. Stewart and 

 EL J. Eustace (U.S.A. Exp. Stn. New York, Bull. 220; 12/ 1902; 2 

 plates). — Spraying with Bordeaux mixture and insecticides caused the 

 Bpotting and death of leaves of Apples during 1902, owing to the tender- 

 ness of the foliage due to the protracted cold wet weather ; but the good 

 done in the prevention of scab more than counterbalanced the harm. 



F. J. C. 



Apple-growing for profit. By F. W. Moore (Gard. Chron. No. 

 840, p. 68, Jan. 81 ; and No. 841, p. 91, Feb. 7, 1903).— A paper on this 

 subject was n ud before the Fruit Conference at Cork on Oct. 17, 1902, 

 and La given in extenso in the numbers quoted above. It contains 

 much math r < f interest, lays great stress on the desirability of taking 

 more eare and trouble in the cultivation of Apples for culinary purposes, 

 and enumerates the best varieties to select for this purpose. In conclusion 

 snne very practical advice is given on the subjects of marketing and 

 it ting fruit, and the treatment of orchards. — G. S. S. 



Apple Illustrations. (U.S.A. St. Bd. Montana, Bcp. 1902).— 

 Ill i itration reproduced from photographs aregiven of thirty-six American 

 varieties of Apples. — F. J. C. 



Apples in March. By Gh Wythes (Garden, No. 1633, p. 1G0 ; 

 7 8 09)i amongsl new introductions the writer recommends 'Newton 



