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the conidial form. The author reports, in a preliminary note, the dis- 

 covery of a perithecial ascus- stage on fallen leaves of Ulmus montana 

 pe?idula.—W. G. S. 



Epiphyllum delicatum. By N. E. Brown (Gard. Ghron. No. 832, 

 p. 411, fig. 140 ; Dec. 6, 1902). — This is a new species, which is very 

 nearly allied to E. truncatum, but it is of a more erect habit, the flowers 

 are larger and very different in colour, being white, tinted with rose-pink 

 at the base of the petals and on the tube. It was imported from Brazil 

 by Messrs. Bull & Co., and was shown on Nov. 18 last at the meeting 

 of the Royal Horticultural Society. — G. S. S. 



Equisetum arvense— a poisonous plant. By F. A. Rich and 

 L. R. Jones (U.S.A. Exp. Stn. Vermont, Bull. 95, 6/02; 2 figs.).— 

 Records cases of poisoning of horses due to the presence of this plant in 

 bay or pasture. — F. J. C. 



Eriostemon, The Genus. By B. Othmer (Die Gart. p. 1, 

 4/10/1902). — Full descriptions of E. salicifolius, E. myoporoidcs, E. nerii- 

 folius, E. cuspidatus, and E. intermedins are given, with illustrations of 

 E. neriifolius and E. mispidatus and cultural directions. — G. B. 



Eschseholzia Dougrasii and E. caespitosa. By S. Mottet {Rev. 

 Hort. No. 23, Dec. 1, 1902, pp. 556-7).— Two species sent out by 

 Vilmorin. The merit of the former appears to consist mainly in its rapid 

 development, flowering five to six weeks after sowing in the spring. E. 

 ccespitosa, however, appears to be an attractive, very floriferous, dwarf 

 form, 4 to 6 inches high, with golden-yellow flowers, resembling a Ranun- 

 culus. Flowers from June to September, according as sown. — C. T. D. 



Ether, Forcing" Plants by. By Albert Maumene (he Jard. Oct. 

 1902, p. 312). — Illustrations are given of Lilacs forced by ether compared 

 with others not so forced, with a dissertation on the subject. — C. W. D. 



Euryale ferox. By J. Daveau (Ann. Soc. He. May 1902, p. 95).— 

 A full account is given of the establishment in the open air at Montpellier 

 of this Water Lily, allied to Victoria regia. — C. W. D. 



Fertilisers, Economical buying. By Dr. E. H. Jenkins ((U.S.A. 

 St. Bd. Conn., Hep. 1901). — Under the title " Business methods in 

 buying fertilisers " the author gives the following advice : Use artificial 

 manures only in conjunction with thorough cultivation ; pay cash ; buy 

 on the co-operative principle, but all fertilisers of a guaranteed standard, 

 and subject to analysis. — F. J. C. 



Fertility in Fruit Lands, The Increase and Maintenance of. 



By Professor H. E. van Deman (Rep. Mass. Fruit-growers' Assn., March 

 1902). — The author, in an interesting paper contributed at a two-days' 

 conference of this Association, calls attention to the vast amount of plant 

 foods existing naturally in the soil in an insoluble condition. Before 

 wasting money on artificial manures he recommends that every fruit- 

 grower should by proper tillage operations make the most of this existing 



