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Chrysanthemums, Hairy. By Viand Bmane {Rev. Hort. 

 Dec. 16, 1909, pp. 565-567; 4 illus.).— The illustrations show four 

 distinct varieties in which the hairy or bristly superficial growths in 

 the petals characteristic of a section exhibited in 1889, of which * Mrs. 

 Alpheus Hardy ' formed the initial type, are very manifest, especially 

 in ' Professeur Desire Bois,' an incurved variety, orange red. 

 * Professeur Noel Bernard ' is a very dwarf variety of the same sec- 

 tion, very double flower, petal backs rose-silvered and bristly, upper 

 surface red. ' Barbe blanche, ' also dwarf, white, light yellow in centre, 

 passing into white as developed. ' Perruque blonde, ' petals wide, long, 

 and much curved, buff and ochry red. Very curious. — C. T. D. 



Clematis mandschuriea. By F. Morel {Rev. Hort. Sept. 16, 

 1909, pp. 422-423; 1 illus.).— The illustration from a photograph 

 represents a very handsome and floriferous bush which is densely 

 covered with pure white flowers in May and June, and if not allowed 

 to seed will flower again in August and September. Is not a cHmber. 

 Flowers delicately perfumed. — C. T. D. 



Codling" Moth. By J. E. Buck {U.S.A. Exp. Stn. Virginia, 

 Bidl. 181, March 1909 ; 9 figs.).— Data collected in 1908 showed about 

 43 per cent, of the apple crop of Virginia to be affected by codling 

 worms. Experiments conducted in the same State and year resulted 

 in 85 to 98 per cent, of worm-free apples from the trees dealt with. 

 The life-history of the insect is given as observed there, showing the 

 first brood of moths to emerge throughout May and a second brood 

 during July and August, and it is estimated that 70 per cent, of the 

 first-brood larvae enter the apples at the calyx, and the majority of 

 the second-brood larvse at the side of the fruit. As the temperature 

 conditions seem to govern both the opening of the blossom and the 

 appearance of the first moths, it is recommended that the first spraying 

 should be done within a week after the petals fall, and a second two 

 to three weeks later. For the second brood it is recommended to spray 

 nine weeks after the petals fall. Arsenate of lead and Paris green 

 were used in the experiments, and the former proved the more 

 efficient. — A. P. 



Coelogyne Mooreana. By E. A. Eolfe {Bot. Mag. tab. 8297). 

 Nat. ord. Orchidaceae ; tribe Epidendreae. Annam. Herb, pseudo- 

 bulbs clustered. Leaves 10-20 in. long. Scapes erect, 12-16 in. long. 

 Flowers white, lip with golden blotch, 3 in. across. — G. H. 



Coffee Tree {Gymnocladus dioicus) {U.S.A. Dep. Agr., Forest 

 Service, Giro. 91, April 1907). — The coffee tree {Gymnocladus dioicus) 

 in an economic sense is evidently of great value for the quality of 

 the timber it produces, which is used to a limited extent for cabinet 

 work and perhaps more largely in fencing, being durable when brought 

 in contact with the soil.— A. B. W. 



