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might be compared with the yield of a standard variety. Owing to the 

 unfavourable season, and especially to the heat experienced during 

 November, the variety chosen was almost an entire failure. Among the 

 thirty-three varieties planted, 1 Satisfaction,' 'Carman No. 1,' ' Burpee's 

 Kur t Early," 1 Adirondack/ and ' Extra Early Vermont ' are the varieties 

 riving most promise of being suitable for this climate. The variety 

 called ' Satisfaction ' deserves special mention. Its prolificness was quite 

 remarkable. It is interesting to note in connection with this variety that 

 Potato* imported from Tasmania under the name of ' Tasmanian Pink- 

 t \ r ' appear to be identical with the variety grown here as ' Satisfaction.' 



H. G. C. 



Primula and Primulastrum. By Charles Bailey (Joum. Bot. 485, 

 pi . 1 L5 149, 5 1903 ; pi. 451). — An address on the Oxlip, Cowslip, and 

 Primrose, giving a diagram of their interrelations, with their allies and 

 byl and a map of the area of distribution of P. elatior in Britain. 



G. S. B. 



Primula rosea. By S. Arnott (Joum. Hort. April 2, 1903, p. 296). 

 Mr. Arnott gives his experience of the cultivation of this rather trouble- 

 some Himalayan perennial. Mr. Arnott, after saying that moisture is 

 necessary, recommends dividing the plants just after flowering, as giving 

 the least trouble. A position sheltered from frost, which spoils the flowers 

 when open, must be selected. It may be remarked that early and late 

 flowering varieties should be looked out for and separated, as there is a 

 full month in the difference of season between the earliest and latest. 



C. W. D. 



Pruning-. The Stringfellow Method {U.S.A. Hort. Soc. Minnesota 

 Rej). 1902, p. 33), — Mr. Stringfellow's method of cutting oft' the roots of 

 trees and then planting the stub in a hole made by a bar has proved a 

 failure, over 700 trees out of 1,000 planted in February 1900 having 

 died. — F. J. C. 



Pruning, Some Words on. By Augusto Ville (Bull. Ft. Soc. Tosc. 

 Qrt. 1. pi 17; January 11)03). — In pruning fruit trees account has to be 

 taken of mode of vegetative growth, of character of native climate and soil, 

 nit. Varieties with coarse, ill-formed, and short wood can as a rule 



bmitted to the process of pruning to a crown (" scudo "). Pruning to 

 three eyes or buds possesses its advantages with fertile varieties like 

 I c d'Angouleme,' ' Beurre Clairgeau,' 'Fertility,' 'Passe eras- 



saline/ At . In \ines especially the Grapes produced on the short twigs are 

 u lually much larger than those on the long shoots. But in the varieties 

 which are tardy in fruiting, especially when they are grafted on the wild 



. tin- method of pruning has the effect of immeasurably increasing 

 tlw production of wood ai the expense of the fruit ; for, as a general rule, it 

 is tin , itremit? <»l the Bhoot which first begins to form fruit, this process 

 then gradually extending Dearer and nearer towards the centre of the tree. 

 Souk <>f the varieties demanding this long pruning are 'Cure,' 'Passe 

 Coluuir,' • lielle vngevine,' 'Nee Plus Meuris,' &c. Both kinds of pruning 



' oomhined in Bergamote Esperen,' ♦ Clapp's Favourite,' ' Soldat 

 tahoarfctirV r de Tongres,' ^suppressing the thick shoots adjoining the 



