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1586). — A practical and useful article which deals at length with the 

 culture of vegetables. All those most generally cultivated are treated, 

 and sound information is given with reference to each. The best methods 

 of preparing vegetables for exhibition are also given. — E. T. C. 



Verbenas from Seed. By W. S. (Joum. Hort. p. 192 ; Feb. 27, 

 1902). — This mode of cultivation is recommended as far less troublesome 

 than that by cuttings. The variety of colour obtained is greater, and the 

 colours mostly blend well. — C. W. D. 



Viburnum Opulus roseum. By Carl Bade (Die Gart. p. 159 ; 

 4/1/1902 ; with illustration). — Well recommended for heavy dry soil, but 

 flowering much freer in rich and light soil. — G. B. 



Villa and Front Gardens. By C. Hinze (Die Gart. p. 349 ; 26/4, 

 1902; with several artistical illustrations).— The author, who evidently 

 is well versed in the art of landscape gardening, gives some useful hints 

 how even the smallest front garden can be properly laid out and planted 

 in an artistic and natural way, and in addition enumerates a number of 

 plants adapted for planting in sunny and shady positions in towns and 

 suburbs of towns. — G. B. 



Vine Erinose. By F. T. Bioletti and E. H. Twight (U.S.A. Exp. 

 Stn., California, Bull. 136 ; 11 /1901 ; 4 figs.). — Erinose in Vines is due to 

 the attacks of a mite (Phytoptus vitis) on the leaves, which it punctures 

 and so injures, causing damage especially to young Vines. The disease is 

 characterised by swellings on the upper surface of the leaves and corre- 

 sponding depressions on the lower surface. These depressions become 

 coated with a thick felt-like growth, at first white, then rusty, and finally 

 dark brown. This felt-like growth consists of abnormal outgrowths of 

 the epidermal cells of the leaf, and was at one time thought to be a 

 fungus, and described under the name of Erincum. The four-legged 

 larvae (which later acquire six arid finally eight legs) pass the winter 

 under the rough bark of the Vine or among the bud scales. Sulphuring 

 is recommended as a remedy. — F. J. C. 



Viticulture : The Propagation and Cultivation of the Vine in 

 South Africa. By J. P. de Waal (Agr. Jour. Cape G.H. vol. xix. 

 No. 13, pp. 837-850; vol. xx. No. 3, pp. 42-53).— The author deals 

 with his subject under the following heads : — Varieties of American vines 

 recommended for cultivation : their propagation, pruning, handling and 

 treatment of cuttings ; sale and transport ; establishment of vineyards 

 with grafted American stocks ; and the nursery grafting of American 

 stocks ; the selection and preservation of scions for grafting ; the prun- 

 ing and training of the vine ; pruning and cultivation of vineyards ; 

 manuring ; irrigation ; drainage, &c. — B. N. 



Vitis (?) Voinieriana. By Ch. Baltet (Bev. Hort. Beige, xxviii. 

 No. 1, p. 3). — This is remarkable for its superb quinquefoliate leaves, 

 each leaflet being 8 by 4^ in. It is a native of Tonkin, where it covers 

 44 The Pagoda of Birds."— G. H. 



