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INDEX TO NORTH AMERICAN MYCOLOGICAL LITERATURE. 
By David G. Fairchild. 
15. Bailey, L. H. Damping off. American Garden, Vol» XI, No. VI. June, 1890, p. 
548. Thinks disease due to “potting-bed fungus,” and recommends prevent¬ 
ive remedies. 
16. Benton, L. E. A Japanese plum disease (with figure). Pacific Rural Press, May 
17, 1890, Vol. XXXIX, No. 20, p. 505. Taphrina pruni, Tul., on imported spe¬ 
cies of plum. 
17. Bessey, C. E. The diseases of farm and garden crops. No. I. Announces series 
giving list of diseases to be spoken of. Nebraska Farmer, January 30, 1890, 
Vol. XIV, No. 5, whole No. 402, p. 89. 
18. - No. II. Black knot [Ploivrightia morbosa, (Schw.) Sacc. ]. Ibid., February 
13, 1890, Vol. XIV, No. 7, whole No. 404, p. 129. Gives popular life history 
with recommendation to cut and burn diseased parts. 
19. - No. III. Stinking smut [Tilletia foctens, (B. & C.) Trel.]. Ibid., February 
13,1890, Vol. XIV, No. 7, whole No. 404, p. 130. Defines “smut,” gives means 
of propagation, and recommends blue-vitriol solution for seed-wheat. 
20. - No. IV. Grain smut [ TJstilago segetum, (Bull.) Dit.]. Ibid., February 20, 
1890, Vol. XIV, No. 8, whole No. 405, p. 151. Recommends rotation in crops 
to prevent continuance of disease. 
21. —- No.-V. Com smut [ TJstilago maydis, (DC.) Corda]. Ibid., February 27, 1890, 
Vol. XVI, No. 9, whole No. 406, p. 165. Notesinjury from disease and danger 
of using manure from animals fed with smutty corn. 
22. - No. VI. Sorghum smut [ TJstilago sorghi, (Link.) Pass]. Ibid., Vol. XIV, 
No. 10, whole No. 407, p. 189, March 6, 1890. Notices appearance of smut on 
Mill’s maize in Nebraska and Wisconsin; recommends bath of blue-vitriol 
water for seed. 
23. - No. VII. The strawberry leaf-spot ( Bamularia Tulasnei, Sacc.). Tbid., 
March 15, 1890, Vol. XIV, No. 11, whole No. 408, p. 209. Discusses removal 
of all leaves in fall, as preventive measure. 
24. -No. VIII. Grain rust (Puccinia graminis, Pers., and other species). Ibid., 
March 27, 1890, Vol. XIV, No. 13, whole No. 410, p. 250. Gives life history 
with well-known meaus of preventing spread. 
25. -No. IX. The rust of the Indian com ( Puccinia sorghi, Schw.). Ibid., April 
10, 1890, Vol. XIV, No. 15, whole No. 412, p. 293. Recommends all uncut fod¬ 
der to be burned, thus preventing wintering of fungus. 
26. —-No. X. The raspberry stem fungus. Ibid., April 24, 1890, Vol. XIV, No. 17, 
whole No. 414, p. 333. Refers to destructiveness, with general means of 
combating the fungus. 
27. -Seymour and Earle’s economic fungi. American Naturalist, March, 1890, 
Vol. XXIV, No. 279, p. 277. Remarks usefulness of the publication. 
28. -Ellis’ North American fungi. American Naturalist, March, 1890, Vol. XXIV, 
No. 279, p. 277. Short comment on quality of the work. 
29. Billings, John S. Some tiny fungi. Youth’s Companion, Vol. 63, No. 20, May 
15, 1890, p. 272. Notices bacteria, fermentation, fungus on tomato. 
30. Bolley, H. L. Note on the wheat rust. Microscopical Journal, March, 1890, Vol. 
XI, No. 3, p. 59. Discusses question of other host than Barberry for the 
tecidium of P. graminis. Notes possible infection through sporidia or dis- 
seminatiou of early formed uredospores. Expresses opinion that neither 
P. rubigo-vera, (D. C.) Wint., nor P. graminis, Pers., are truly perennial. Sug¬ 
gests questions in regard to winter life and identity of P. rubigo vera with 
European species. 
