496 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Hybridization, Specific, by Grafting. By G. T. Grignan {Rev. Hort. Jan. 16, 
1916).— C. T. D. 
Inheritance of Pod Length in Certain Crosses. By J. Belling (Jour. Agr. 
Res. v. p. 405, Dec. 1915 ; pi.). — The author shows that a single genetic 
difference is responsible for the main difference between short and long pods, 
and in breeding this character behaves in the Mendelian manner. Minor factors 
are also involved, producing longer or shorter pods. — F. J. C. 
Inssctivorous Birds of New South Wales (cont.). By W. W. Froggatt 
{Agr. Gaz. N.S.W. vol. xxvi. pp. 765, 766, 865-870 ; 4 col. plates). — The Delicate 
Owl, Strix delicata, is closely related to the Barn Owl. Like the Boobook Owl, 
Ninox boobook, it eats insects, but its food chiefly consists of mice and rats. The 
Pacific Gull, Gabianus pacificus, eats noxious insects, snails, and slugs. The crow 
is a useful scavenger and does more good than harm, but is undoubtedly a pest 
in some localities when he is too numerous. — 5. E. W. 
Iris bracteata (Bot. Mag. t. 8640). — Oregon. Nat. Ord. Iridaceae, tribe 
Irideae. Herb. Leaves 4-5 inch tufts, 1 \ feet long, linear. Stems with flowers, 
4-6 inches long. Flowers, two together, 3 inches across, golden, three outer 
larger and veined with purple. — G. H. 
Iris Hoogiana, sp. nova. By W. R. Dykes (Gard. Chron. Nov. 4, 1916, p. 216 ; 
with fig.). — A Regalia Iris of vigorous habit with flower of a uniform pale lavender 
collected in Turkestan. — E. A. B. 
Larvse as a Possible Food Supply, Lachnosterna. By L. O. Howard (Jour. 
Econ. Entom. vol. ix. pp. 389-392, Aug. 1916). — Trials of the grubs of Lach- 
nosterna (allied to the cockchafer) were made, cooked in various ways, and 
approved by all but one of those who tried them. — F. J. C. 
Lawn Manure (Qu. Agr. Jour. Oct. 1915, p. 183). — 1 cwt. fine bone- 
meal, 1 cwt. superphosphate, 1 cwt. nitrate of lime, 1 cwt. muriate of potash 
to the acre, or 4 to 6 lb. of the mixture to every 43 square yards. As a change 
the following may be used alternately : 3 cwt. Thomas phosphate, 1 cwt. sulphate 
of potash, 1 cwt. dried blood to an acre. — C. H. H. 
Leguminous Plants, Ascochytas on. II. By R. E. Stone (Phytopathology, 
v. pp. 4-10, Feb. 1915) . — An Ascochyta was found on Lathyrus sativus, producing 
spots on foliage ; it formed ascospores also in the summer on the same leaf- 
spots, as in the case of Ascochyta Pisi, but it is not identical with that fungus 
and will not infect the culinary pea. The author proposes the name Myco- 
sphaerella ontarioensis for the ascus stage. — F. J. C. 
Lobelia Holstii (Bot. Mag. t. 8648).— Tropical East Africa. Nat. Ord. 
Campanulaceae, tribe Lobelieae. Herb, perennial, 8-12 inches high. Leaves 
aggregated below, lanceolate, i| inch long. Inflorescence laxly racemose. 
Corolla lilac, £ inch long. — G. H. 
Lonicera etrusca. By G. Blanc (Le Jard. vol. xxx. p. 28). — Lonicera etrusca 
flourishes in the arid, sunburnt districts of the south-east and south of France. 
It forms a decorative object in a large park, when planted in a dry, sunny position. 
In May it is covered with orange-yellow flowers, which are succeeded by ver- 
milion-coloured berries. — 5. E. W. 
Lonicera tatarica (Bot. Mag. t. 8677). — South-Eastern Russia to Siberia. Nat. 
Ord. Caprifoliaceae, tribe Lonicereae. Shrub, 10 feet high. Leaves ovate, i\ 
inches long. Flowers in pairs. Corolla white or flushed with rose-pink, f inch 
across, slightly irregular. Berries red, \ inch across. — G. H. 
Lupinus Chamissonis (Bot. Mag. t. 8657). — California. Nat. Ord.' Leguminosae, 
tribe Genisteae. Undershrub, compact habit, 1-3J feet high. Leaves 5-7-folio- 
late. Raceme 7 inches long. Flower, f inch, lilac, with a basal yellow blotch. 
G. H. 
Market-Garden District of Biggleswade, The Soils and Crops of the. 
By Theodore Rigg (Jour. Agr. Sci. vol. vii. pt. iv. pp. 385-431, April 1916 ; 
figs.). — This is the first attempt made in this country to examine the physical 
and chemical properties of the soils in a market-gardening district with a view 
to their suitability for horticultural purposes. An area of about 100 square 
miles, characterized by extensive valley gravel deposits on either side of the 
