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204. -. The cranberry scald (with figs.). Garden and Forest, New York, December 3, 
1890, Vol. hi, No. 145, p. 583 (2 columns). Gives account; of tlie scald with 
conditions probably favorable to the development of the disease, as decaying 
vegetation and stagnant water. 
205. —-. The mignrnette disease. Garden and Forest, NewYork,January 21,1891, Vol. 
iv, No. 152, p. 33 (half column). Notes destructive case of Cercospora resedas , 
Fckl., upon hot-house mignonette, recommending Bordeaux mixture as pre¬ 
ventive. 
206. -. The potato rot; its nature, and suggestions for checking it in the future (with 
fig.). Rural New Yorker, New York, Vol. xlix, No. 2129, p. 771, November 15, 
1890. Popular exposition of subject, suggesting remedies. 
207. -. The rots of the sweet potatoes. Proc. lltli Ann. Meeting Society for the Pro¬ 
motion of Agricultural Science, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 18,19, 1890, pp. 
27-28(issued December, 1890). (Abstract.) Discusses briefly ground rot, soft 
rot, black rot, or black root, yellow rot or stem rot, and dry rot, giving gen¬ 
eral characters and results of investigation. Notes Rhizopus nigricans as 
cause of soft rot and Penicillium as cause of dry rot. 
208. Hariot, P., and Karsten, P. A. Micromycetes novi. Revue Myeologique, Tou¬ 
louse, July, 1890, No. 47. Describes Calospharia smilacis, Kars. & Har., on 
Smilax from Ohio* legit Lesquereux. Cornularia Rhois, (Berk, f) Karst. Sphas- 
ronema Rhois, Berk. Syn. ? On Rhois from Ohio, legit Lesquereux; Phomapicea 
(Pers.) Sacc., var. chenopodii, Karst & Har. on Chenopodium from Ohio, Les¬ 
quereux legit. 
209. Howell, J. K. The clover rust [ Uromyces irifolii, (Alb. & Schw). Wint.]. Bull. 
, xxiv, December, 1890. Cornell Univ. Ag. Ex. Sta., Ithaca, New York, pp. 
129-139. (with figs.). Note by W. R. Dudley. Gives occurrence, distribu¬ 
tion, and iujuriousuess of the parasite, with careful description of vegetative 
and reproductive organs and observations on development; also, an account 
of artificial cultures and infections. Concludes the fungus to be propagated 
throughout the growing season by Uredo spores, which prefer a low tempera¬ 
ture in germination, and are genetically connected with the secidial stage. 
210. Jones, L. R. The potato rot and apple scab. Newspaper Bull. No. 2, Vermont 
Agr. Ex. Sta., Burlington, Vermont, 1890. Popular description of fungi caus¬ 
ing diseases, with formulae for copper compounds and directions for treat¬ 
ment. 
211. Kellerman, W. A. More about smut of oats. Industrialist, Manhattan, Kansas, 
January 24, 1891, Vol. xvi, No. 18, p. 69 (1^ columns). Announces the prepa¬ 
ration of Bull. 15, Kans. State Agr. Ex. Station to appear subsequently. 
Records the discovery of quantities of hidden smut in plats of oats, pointing 
to a too low estimate of injury. Claims for the Jensen hot-water method 
augmentation of oat crop in excess of that due to prevention of the smut, 
mentions as promising fungicide, one-half per cent solution of potassium 
sulphide, 1 pound to 24 gallons of water, leaving seed in the solution 24 
hours. Gives as probable loss from smut in Kansas for 1888-89-90 a little 
less than six millions of dollars. 
212. - and Swingle, W. T. Preliminary experiments with fungicides for stinking 
smut of wheat. Report of Kansas State Board of Agr. for month ending Au¬ 
gust 31 (issued October 1, 1890), pp. 5-29, with plate. Reprint Bull. 12 of 
Botanical Dept. Agr. Ex. Sta., Manhattan, Kansas, August 1890 (issued Octo¬ 
ber l). (See 157.) 
213. Lagerheim, G. De. Note sur un nouveau parasite dangereux de la Vigne ( Uredo 
Fialcc, sp. nov). Comptes Rendus, Paris, Tome cx, 1890, p. 728, and Rev. Gen. 
do Bot., September 15, 1890. Describes Uredo Vialw as a new Urediuem upon 
leaves of Vitis found in Jamaica near Rockfort. Decides it entirely differ¬ 
ent from U. vitis, Thum., which is not a fungus. Of special interest as the 
first recorded Uredinece upon Vitis. Name in honor of P. Viala. 
