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Vol. XL1. Part 3 



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P. J. CHITTENDEN, F.L.S. 



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CONTENTS. 



By E. A. Bowles, 



Some Books on Rock-Gardening and Alpine Plants. 



M.A., F.E.S., F.L.S 



The Dahlia. By J. B. Riding, F.R.H.S 



Notes on a Rock Garden. By D. Sarsons 



The Early-Flowering Chrysanthemum. By R Fife, F.R.H.S. 



Leaf Vegetables and How to Cook them. By C. H. Senn, F.C.A 



History of the Classification of the Apple. By E. A. Bunyard. F.L.S. ... 



Degeneration of Potatos. By H. J. Gussow, F.R.H.S. 



Commonplace Notes 



Autumn Cabbages at Wisley, 1915... 



Parsnips at Wisley, 1915 



Book Reviews 



Books added to Library, 1915 



Plants, Seeds, etc., presented, 1915 



Report of Consulting Chemist for 1915 



Notes and Abstracts 



Extracts from Proceedings: General Meetings, p. clxi ; Scientific 

 Committee, p. cxciii ; Fruit and Vegetable Committee, p. ccii ; 

 Floral Committee, p. ccvii ; Orchid Committee, p. ccxviii; Certifi- 

 cates for Diligent Interest in Plants, p. ccxxv; Horticultural 

 Sundries, Awards in 1915, p. ccxxvi ; Notices to Fellows, p. ccxxvii. 



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