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214. Lelong, B. M. Fungous growths. Thirteenth Ann. Report of Secretary of Cali¬ 
fornia State Board of Agr. Supplement,pp. 242-249 (with 11 ith. plate). Gives 
general description of fungi, quoting from Harkness, California State Board 
of Hort, 1883, and treats of Shot-hole apricot fungus (Septoria cerasina, Pk.) 
(with fig.), mentioning spread of disease to peach, plum, prune, and even 
apple and pear trees adjacent to apricots. Suggests various remedies. Pear 
cracking and leaf blight ( Entomosporium maculatum , L6v.) (with figs.), quotes 
from Galloway’s report, U. S. Dept. Agriculture, both as to fungus and rem¬ 
edies. Recommends as most successful remedy applied both for scale and 
fungus, sulphur 3 pounds, caustic soda (98 per cent) 2 pounds, whale oil 
soap, 25 pounds made up to 100 gallons. Apple scab [ Fusicladium dendriticum , 
(Wallr.) Fckl.] (with fig.), gives summary of description and treatment of 
diseases in Report of U. S. Dept. Agr. 1887, also results of Professor Taft’s Ex¬ 
periments, in Bull. 11, Div. Veg. Path., TJ. S. Dept. Agr. (See 104.) 
215. Maynard, S. T. Fungicides and insecticides on the apple, pear, and plum. Bull. No. 11. 
Mass. Hatch Ex. Sta. Gives results of experiments in which the ammoniacal 
solution of copper carbonate mixed with Paris green solution injured the 
foliage and proved ineffectual against the scab ( Fusicladium dendriticum). 
Mixtures of Bordeaux with Paris green proved equally ineffectual. Decides 
plum wart ( Plowrightia morbosa) , to be controllable by use of kerosene mixed 
with some bright colored pigment and also kept in check by use of Bordeaux. 
Gives analysis of 10 pounds of grapes, attached to stems and detached from 
stems, sprayed vigorously with Bordeaux as showing respectively 0.00996 
and 0.00031 pound of copper oxide. Thinks Bordeaux effectual in treat¬ 
ment of mildew and “rot.” 
216. McIlvaine, Chas. Nature’s peasants—Toadstools. Youths’ Companion, Febru¬ 
ary 27, 1890, p. 114 (2 columns with figs.), treats in popular way of edible 
fungi, giving means of distinction. 
217. Pammel, L. H. Some fungus root diseases. Proc. 11th Ann. Meet. Soc. for Prom. 
of Agricultural Science, Indianapolis, Indiana,August 1890, pp. 91-94. Gives 
general account of root diseases with special mention of a sclerotium root dis¬ 
ease of Helianthus annum resembling somewhat Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Re¬ 
cords experiment with iron sulphate, copper sulphate, chloride of lime, sul¬ 
phur, aud various fertilizers against cottou-root rot which proved wholly 
unsuccessful. Suggests rotation of crops as best method of dealing with such 
parasites. 
218. Panton, J. Hoyes. Smut; its habit and remedies. Bull, lvi, Guelph Agricultural 
College, Guelph, December9, 1890. Describes popularly Tilletia caries (bunt or 
stinking smut), Ustilago carlo (common or loose smut), recommending as rem¬ 
edies clean seed, copper sulphate 1 pound to 1 gallon of water, caustic pot¬ 
ash, 1 pound in 6 gallons of water, brine, and immersion for 5 minutes in wa¬ 
ter at 135° F. or for 15 minutes in water at 132° F. 
219. Patouillard, N. Fragments mycologique. Journal de Bot., No. 10, 1890, describes 
I ill g phallus cucullatus, n. s. on the earth, Cambridge, Massachusetts. From 
herbarium of W. G. Farlow. 
220. Peck, C. H. Wheat smut and its treatment. Cult, and Country Gent., Albany, 
New York, October 30, 1890, Yol. lv, No. 1970, p. 855 (2 columns). Describes 
in popular language the diseases caused by Ustilago tritici, Tilletia fattens, 
and T. tritici, giving extract from Bull. 12, Kansas Ag. Ex. Sta., containing 
description of Jensen hot-water method of treatment. (See 157.) 
221. -. Potato rot. Bordeaux mixture. Cult, aud Country Gent., Albany, New 
York, November 30,1890, Yol. lv, No. 1973, p. 916 (half column). Replies to 
inquiry about disease, recommending the Bordeaux mixture as remedy 
against Pliytophihora infestans , DBy. 
