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In the Cranberry the young flowers were not observed until September 

 16, while by October 10 the calyx and corolla were distinctly visible. 



It has been previously proved that flowers may be formed in the buds 

 of the Hoadley Apple until frost sets in (see Reports of Wisconsin Exp. 

 Stn., 1899, pp. 289-303, and 1900, pp. 266-285), but the investigations 

 on other varieties seem to show that there may be considerable variation 

 in the period at which the Apple flowers begin to form. 



It was found that abundant watering during a period of extreme 

 drought and heat did not perceptibly influence the time of appearance 

 of the first flowers in the Gideon Apple, although these did not appear 

 until eight weeks after the watering had commenced. Nor did the 

 watering perceptibly affect the percentage of swelled buds that formed 

 flowers. It did, however, affect perceptibly the percentage of buds that 

 swelled, and also the amount of growth beneath the buds on the fruit 

 spurs. The tree that was not watered promises to bear the better crop. 



The author found that, notwithstanding the fact that no flower buds 

 can be distinguished in autumn in the Quince, Raspberry, Blackberry, 

 and Grape, yet the flowers are really formed during the season before 

 their expansion. F. J. C. 



Flower Growing' in South New Mexico. By Francis E. Lester 

 (U.S.A. Exp. Stn. New Mexico Bull, 40, November 1901 ; 9 plates).— 

 A message of hope from a garden enthusiast to fellow-sufferers from the 

 climate of South New Mexico, where it seems to be commonly reported 

 that flowers will now grow. The author of this essay apparently makes 

 them grow, and gives photographs of garden groups and of single blooms 

 to illustrate his triumphs. The chapter of accidents taught him to sow 

 annuals in the autumn, and loving care and a habit of introducing 

 chiefly garden counterparts of native wild flowers have done the rest. 



M. L. H. 



Fritillaria askhabadensis. J. G. Baker (Gard. Ghron. No. 798, 

 p. 237, fig. 74 ; 12/4/1902).— This Fritillaria is interesting as being a 

 second species of the sub-genus Petilium, of which hitherto only one 

 species was known (' The Crown Imperial ') : it differs from our old 

 favourite by the flowers being smaller and the segments of a different 

 shape. Their colour is a pale yellow slightly tinged with green. This 

 species is a native of the Trans- Caspian province of Russia, and was 

 found near the town of Askhabad in calcareous soil at an elevation of 

 about 3,300 feet.— G. S. S. 



Frost, Effects of, in the Winter of 1900 1901 in the Botanic 

 Gardens at Montpellier. By M. Daveau {Ann. Soc. H&. p. 156; 

 Oct. 1901). — We are surprised to hear that the following were amongst 

 others killed by minima not exceeding 22 deg. Fahr. at four feet from 

 the ground at Montpellier : Frankenia Uevis, Lavatera arborea*, Rhodo- 

 dendron pontiewn, Alyssum spinosum, Solarium jasminoides*, Cistus 

 aalvifolitis. Those marked * survived in a neighbouring garden where 

 the minima were lower, but of shorter duration. — C. W. D. 



Fruitarians and Chinese, Nutrition Investigations among-. 



By M. E. Jaffa, M.S. (U.S.A. Dep. Agr. Off. Exp. Stn., Bull. 170;. 



