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Meliaceae, Two New. By J. Perkins (Not. Konig. Bot. Berlin, 

 Bel. IV., pp. 78-79 ; August 30, 1903). — Descriptions of Aglain Harmsiarta 

 Perk, and Cipadessa Warburgii Perk., from the Philippine Islands, in 

 Warburg's collection. — H. M. W. 



Melocactus. By Dr. J. Valckenier-Suringar (Rev. Hort. July 1, 

 1903, pp. 310-311 ; 1 woodcut). — This genus, usually very difficult to raise 

 from seed and of very slow development in any case, is greatly helped by 

 plunging the pots containing the seedlings and affording plenty of bottom 

 heat. The woodcut shows a plant of M. Salmianus var. contractus, sown 

 in the spring of 1901, and forming a typical plant over 2f inches dia- 

 meter in October 1902.— C. T. D. 



Melon: A new Preserving- Variety (Agr. Gaz. N.S.W. p. 587, 

 July 1903). — This Melon was grown at the Bathurst Experiment Farm 

 from seed received from Mr. T. C. Sutton, Triamble. It differs very 

 considerably from those ordinarily cultivated, and has proved itself 

 exceptionally prolific, yielding a considerably greater weight than any 

 other cultivated. It is an excellent preserver, making a high-class jam. 

 The solidity of these Melons is remarkable, three fruits weighing 56], 47-}, 

 and 42 lbs. It is considered a hybrid between the Rio Pumpkin and the 

 common preserving Melon. It came up a chance plant in a paddock 

 where preserving Melons and Pumpkins had been sown together. No 

 Melon was ever before on the place resembling it. They are exceedingly 

 hardy, and stand dry weather apparently well. It is undeniably a very 

 fine Melon and a horticultural acquisition. No other Melon resembles it, 

 and it can be fairly claimed as a new variety. It is named ' The Triamble.' 



H. G. C. 



Meryta Denhami, ? . By W. B. Hemsley (Bot. Mag. tab. 7927).— 

 Nat. ord. Araliacece. Native of New Caledonia and New Hebrides. A 

 small dioecious tree, attaining a height of 30 feet. Leaves coriaceous, 

 variable in shape and size. Flowers capitate, in panicles 2-3 feet long, 

 densely crowded, yellow-green. Whorls varying from 5 to 12 parts, 

 usually 10. — G. H. 



Mesembryanthemums, The. By Ch. Simon (Rev. Hort. Nov. 16, 

 1903, pp. 524-9 ; coloured plate and 14 woodcuts). — A very interest- 

 ing article oil these plants, with cultural directions, and description of 

 choice species recommended for culture and easy to obtain, and also rare 

 ones. Of the former there are cited M. aureum, barbatum, b. pallescens, 

 capitatum, coccineum, Cooperi, cordi folium, c. variegatum, crystallinum, 

 echinatum, fulgens, grandiflorum, lacerum, lupimim polyanthum, pomeri- 

 dianum, rctroflexum, roseum, rubricaule, splendens, s. album, tigrinum 

 and tricolor. All grown in the open in the summer ; wintered in cold, 

 well-lighted house.— C. T. D. 



Mildew of Cucumber, False : Peronosporeae, Contributions to 



the Study Of. By S. J. Rostowszew (Flora, vol. xcii. 1903, p. 405-430 ; 

 1 photo, and tabs, xi., xii., xiii.). — This mould, first described from American 

 sources as Beronospora or Blasmopara cubensis, occurred on the Gherkin 



