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L'Heritier, Bibliography of. By J. Britten and B. B. Woodward 

 (Journ. Bot. 513, pp. 266-273, and 515, pp. 825-329; 9/1906 and 

 11 1905).— A careful investigation of the real date of issue of the 

 fasciculi, plates, Sec, of the " Stirpes Novae " (1785-1789) and of 

 L'Heritier's other works, with considerable biographical detail. 



G. ft B. 



Lime-Sulphur-Soda Wash for Orchard Treatment {U.S.A. Exp. 

 Stn. New York, Bull. 247 ; 4 plates). — The wash was of the following 

 composition : 



Lime 30 lb. 



Sulphur 15 lb. 



Caustic soda . . * . . 4-6 lb. 

 Water 50 galls. 



The lime was slaked with 6 galls, of water ; while it was slaking, the 

 sulphur, which had been made into a thin paste with hot water, was added 

 and thoroughly mixed in. The caustic soda was then added, and water as 

 needed, the whole being kept stirred the while. As soon as chemical 

 action had ceased the required amount of water was added, and the 

 mixture was ready for use. 



The results of treatment for scale insects were somewhat variable, 

 but often good, while the wash proved very efficient in preventing injury 

 by early spring leaf- eating caterpillars such as the bud moth (Tmetocera) 

 and species of case-bearers (Coleophora). 



For codling moth the Bordeaux-arsenical wash was the more effective. 

 This was compounded of 



Copper- sulphate . . . . 5 lb. 



Quicklime 3^-5 lb. 



Water 50 galls. 



Paris green \ lb. 



and was applied (1) as the leaf-buds commenced to appear green at the 

 tips ; (2) just after the blossom fell ; and (3) from ten to fourteen days 

 after the second treatment. — F. J. C. 



Limonium, Notes on. By C. E. Salmon (Journ. Bot. -305, 

 pp. 5-14, 1 1905 ; and 506, pp. 54-59, 2 1905). — A continuation of 

 previous papers dealing with this genus, familiar to many as Stat ice. 

 These instalments treat respectively of L. vulgare (Statice Limonium 

 L.) and L. humile (S. rariflora or bahusiensis) and their varieties, 

 synonymy, characters, general distribution, and distribution in Great 

 Britain.— G. S. B. 



Lindelofia speetabilis var. afghaniea. By 0. Jacobs (Die Gart. 

 No. 8, p. 90, Nov. 18, 1905). — A hardy perennial, growing about 2 feet 

 in height, with showy, urceolate flowers of a deep blue colour. — G. B. 



Lindenbergra Melvillei. By S. Moore (Journ. Bot. 509, pp. 144- 

 145 ; 5/1905). — Description of a new species, formerly, but erroneously, 

 referred to L. philippinensis, collected at a height of 3,000 feet at Hopong, 

 in the Shan States, and by Dr. Henry at Hupeh, in China. — G. S. B. 



