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55. Harkness, H. W. Curled leaf. Zoe, San Francisco, Cal.,.Vol. I, No. 1, March. 
1890, pp. 87-88. Remarks on probable identity of disease of leaves of 
JEsculus Californica, with Ascomyces deformans , Berk. 
56. - The nomenclature of fungi. Zoe, San Francisco, Cal., Yol. I, No. 2, April, 
1890, pp. 49-50. Remarks upon the probable identity of numerous different 
species described on nearly related hosts, noticing the excellent work of Dr. 
Farlow’s Host Index, and criticising sharply the practice of species-m king 
upon insufficient bases. 
57. Harris, J. S. Grape diseases. Ann. Rep. Minn. State Hort. Soc. for 1889, Vol. 
XVII, pp. 284-287. Notices Peronospora viticola, B. & C., black-rot, white- 
rot, and bitter-rot; remarks on seriousness of last; gives remedies, referring 
to Dept, of Agr., Sect, of Veg. Path., Bull. 5. 
58. Holladay,.A. L Treatment of grape diseases. Bull. 11, Sect. Veg. Path., U. S. 
Dep., Agr., p. 70. Lcestadia Bidwellii, (Ellis) V. & R., aud Peronospora vit¬ 
icola, B. & C., treated successfully with copper compounds. 
59. Howell, A.M. Report for 1889 in treating diseases of the grape and tomato (with 
plates VII and VIII). Bull. 11, Sect. Veg. Path, U. S. Dept. Agr., p. 49. 
Describes at length course of treatment with Bordeaux mixture for Lcestadia 
Bidwellii , (Ellis) V. & R. ; and Bordeaux and ammoniacal copper carbonate 
solutions for tomato-rot ( Macrosporium sp.). 
60. Jaeger, Hermann. Treatment of grape diseases. Bull. 11, Sect. Veg. Path., U. S. 
Dept. Agr., p. 65. Reports successful treatment of Coniothyrium diplodiella, 
(Speg.) Sacc. Lcestadia Bidwellii, (Ellis) V. & R. and Peronospora viticola, B. & 
C. in Missouri, with note o:i presence of black-rot on wild species of Vilis. 
61. Jennings, H. S. Some parasitic fungi of Texas. Bull. 9, Texas Agr. Expt. Sta., 
May, 1890, College Station, Texas. A list with notes on injuriousness. Sev¬ 
eral provisional new species given without descriptions. Cercospora sp. n. s., 
on Begonia; Colletotrichium bromi, n. s., on Bromus unioloides; Diorchidium 
boutelouce on Bouteloua racemosa: Ravenelia Texanus, Ell. &, Galw., on Desman- 
thus or Cassia; Tilletia rugispora, Ell. & Galw., on Paspalumplicatulum; Usti- 
lago apiculata, Ell. & Galw., on Andropogon saccharoides. 
62. Kellerman, W. A. The hackberry( with plate). Industrialist, Manhattan, Kans., 
Vol. XV, No. 26, March 1, 1890, p. 109. Notices disease of hackberry “knot” 
caused by Sphcerothecaphytoptophila, Kell. & Swing., and Phytoptus, sp., gives 
distribution. 
63. - Prevention of smut. Industrialist, Manhattan, Kans., Vol. XV, No. 25, Feb¬ 
ruary 22, 1890, p. 101. Reports on letter from J. L. Jensen regarding aug¬ 
mentation of crop by hot-water treatment, and method of using said treat¬ 
ment. 
64. Latham, A. W. Diseases of the grape-vine in Minnesota. Ann. Rep. Hort. Soc. 
Minn, for 1889, Vol. XVII, p. 287. Notices “ Greely rot,” powdery mildew and 
downy mildew. Remarks latter to be the only serious disease in the section. 
Refers to work of Dept, of Agr. ou the subject. 
65. Lockwood, Samuel. Fungi affecting fishes. An aquarium study. First paper, Sap- 
rolegnia, read March 7, 1890 (with plates 22-23). Journal New York Micro¬ 
scopical Society, Vol. VI, No. 3, July, 1890, pp. 67-78. Notices Saprolegniaferax 
as attacking black sun-fish, spotted sun-fish and a species of pirate perch, in 
the aquarium. Twenty-four individuals succumbed to attack of fungus in 
six weeks. Describes and figures fungus, giving life history including forma¬ 
tion of oospore; mentions Dictyuchus as found in connection with S. ferax. 
Thinks application of carbolic acid impracticable. 
66. - Fungi affecting fishes. An aquarium study. Second paper, Devoea, read March 
21, 1890 (with plate 24) Ibid., pp. 79-85. Gives description of Devoea infundi- 
bilis, n. s. attacking and destroying in au aquarium six specimens of Hip¬ 
pocampus heptagonus, Rafiu., giving abundant figures of fungus, with mode 
of growth. 
