CONTENTS OF VOL. XXIII. 
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Orchards OF Nova Scoti.^. By Mr. C. H, Hooper 1 
Colour and Form of Insects. By Mr. H. L. T. Blake 21 
The Wobur]^ Experijients. By Mr. Spencer U. Pickering, F.R.S 29 
Observations on Plants Exhibited. By the Rev. Professor George Henslow, 
M.A., V.M.H 38, 62, 100, 269, 281 
Asparagus. By Mr. George Norman 40 
Alpine Floras. By Mr. E. A. Newell Arber, B.A 46 
Examination in Horticulture, 1899 64 
Examination in Horticulture, 1900 299 
Keeping Qualities of Onions 70 
Notes. 72, 184 
Importance of Light and Heat. By the Rev. Professor Henslow, V.M.H 75 
Rock Gardens and Streamlets. By Mr. F. W. Meyer 78 
Movements of Plant Organs. By the Rev. Professor Henslow, V.M.H 96 
Fertilisation by Insects, &c. By the Rev. Professor Henslow, V.M.H. .■ 102 
The Dispersal of Seeds. By Professor Boulger 106 
Pruning Fruit Trees. By Mr. R. P. Brotherston 119 
Lessons from the Drought of 1898. By Mr. E. Mawley, Sec. R.M.S 127 
Plant Composition and Manures. By M. Georges Traffaut 140 
Instructional Fruit Stations. By Mr. E. Luckhurst 151 
Vines in the Open Air. By Mr. H. M. Tod 155, 386 
Report on Dwarf French Beans 160 
Report on Peas 163 
Report on Tomatos 167 
Report on Lettuce 169 
Report on Potatos ' 170 
Report on various Vegetables 173 
Report on Pompon Dahlias 175 
The Paris Exhibition of 1900 185 
The Society's Fruit Show at the Crystal Palace 188 
Scale Insects and Mealy Bugs. By Mr. R. Newstead, F.E.S 219 
Growth of the Fruit Trade. By Mr. Geo. Monro, V.M.H 263 
Fruit-growing in South Wales. By Mr. J. Basham 271 
Experiments in Potato-growing. By Mr. J. S. Gordon, B.Sc 283 
Papers set at Examinations in Horticulture, 1893-1900 306 
Report on Decorative Chrysanthemums 318 
Report on miscellaneous Flowering Plants 328 
Report on Cabbages, Brussels Sprouts, and Kale 336 
Report on Horticultural Appliances 337 
