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1901). — Heer de Vries says it is a mistake to consider that farmyard manure 

 is the origin of humus to the soil, nor does the exclusive use of chemical 

 manures fatally impoverish the stock of organic matter in the soil. 



G. H. H. 



Manures, Chemical, Value of. By F. Shrivell (Joum. Hort. p. 80 ; 

 Jan. 23, 1902). — Abstract of a lecture given at Bristol : — For fruit phos- 

 phates mixed with dung give the best results ; for herbaceous borders and 

 lawns about 14 lb. of basic slag mixed with 9 lb. of kainit to each 

 hundred square yards put on the borders in autumn, on the Grass in 

 spring. — C. W. D. 



Manures in the Garden. By W. Y. N. (Garden, No. 1584, p. 206 ; 

 29/3/1902). — Happy indeed is the gardener who is able to get a good 

 supply of animal manure ; but many are not in that position, and are 

 obliged to resort to artificial manures. These practical notes upon the 

 various artificial manures most generally used, their values, when they 

 should be applied, &c, should prove of use. — E. T. C. 



Masdevallia elephantieeps. By Sir J. D. Hooker (Bot. Mag. 

 tab. 7824). — Nat. ord. Orchidece, tribe Epidendrece. Native of New 

 Grenada. It has been cultivated at Kew for twenty years, and is 

 remarkable for the fetid odour of the flowers. These are 3-4 inches 

 long, with a coriaceous perianth, green suffused with purple. — G. H. 



Meehan, Thomas. Anon. (Joum. Bot. 469, pp. 38-41 ; 1/1902).— 

 Life and portrait. — G. S. B. 



Meg*aelinium leueorhaehis. By Sir J. D. Hooker (Bot. Mag. tab. 

 7811). — Nat. ord. Orehidece, tribe Epidendrece. Native of Lagos. The 

 dilated flattened rachis of the inflorescence is about 9 inches in length 

 with distichous small yellow flowers. It flowered at Kew in 1902. 



G. H. 



Melaleuca spicigera. By S. L. Moore (Joum. Bot. 469, p. 25 ; 

 1/1902). — Description of a new West Australian species. — G. S. B. 



Meliosma myriantha. Anon. (Gard. Chron. No. 785, p. 30, fig. 9 ; 

 11/1/1902). — This plant has been recently introduced from Japan. 

 Though in no way allied to the Spiraeas, the branching panicles covered 

 with innumerable small blossoms give it much the appearance of a 

 member of that genus. It may prove hardy in sheltered positions, and is 

 likely to take a prominent place in greenhouses. — G. S. S. 



Minkelersia biflora. By Sir J. D. Hooker (Bot. Mag. tab. 7819).— 



Nat. ord. Leguminosce, tribe Phaseoleai. Native of Mexico. It flowered 

 at Kew in 1900. The leaves are trifoliate. The flowers are 1J inch 

 long, pale red-purple. The tips of the keel petals are spirally coiled as 

 in Phaseolus. — G. H. 



MistletO. By Oct. Bruneel (Rev. Hort. Beige, xxviii. No. 1, p. 5). 

 This is an account of the history and customs of England, &c, in 



