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that peach yellows'will not thrive in California. Argues that stock should 
not he imported from infected regions and that home grown, i. e., Califor¬ 
nia stock, should alone he used. (J. F. J.) 
357. Lugger, Otto. Disease of flax. Biennial Rep. Minn. Agric. Ex. Sta., ending 
Dec., 1890, Minneapolis, 1891, p. 19. Notes destructive disease of flax near 
Windom, Minn., and promises further report upon experiments in its pre¬ 
vention. Noted as a contagious disease, but cause not given. (D. G. F.) 
358. Manville, A. H. Will foot rot attack the sour stock? Fla. Disp., Farmer and Fruit- 
Grower, newser., vol. 3, No. 41 Jacksonville, Oct. 8, 1891, pp. 803-804, 1 col. 
Expresses doubt as to occurrence of the foot rot of oranges upon sour stocks. 
(See also Rural Californian, vol. 14, Dec. 1891, p. 724.) (D. G. F.) 
359 . [ ? Masters, M. T.] Cucumber disease. Gard. Cliron., 3d ser., vol. 10, London, July- 
18, 1891, p. 75, iV col. Notes receipt of specimens of diseased cucumbers 
with nodules on roots. (M. B. W.) 
360 . [ ? Masters, M. T.] Peach yellows. Gard. Cliron., 3d ser., vol. 9, London, Feb. 
28, 1891, p. 274, 4 col. Notes the receipt of specimens of peach yellows from 
the Cape of Good Hope, and states that the disease is unknown in England. 
(M. B. W.) 
361 . [? Masters, M. T.] Tomato diseases. Gard. Cliron., 3d ser., vol. 9, London, May 
9, 1891, p. 593, col. Notes the receipt of diseased tomato plants, in which 
neither insects nor fungi could be found, with description of external char¬ 
acters. (M. B. W.) 
362 . Mayet, Valery. Rapport sur une maladie affectant les citronniers dans l’arrondisse- 
ment de Calvi. Ministere de Fagric. Bull., 1891, No. 5,10th yr., Paris, Oct., 1891, 
pp. 449-456. Contains an interesting account of gummosis or foot-rot of cit¬ 
ron trees in the north part of Corsica. The disease is thought to be the same 
as one which formerly attacked orange trees in S. E. France, Italy, and Por¬ 
tugal, aud analogous to a disease of pomaceous trees in Normandy, reported 
on by Van Tiegliem, in Ann. Soc. Bot. de Fr., 1879. It is believed to be of 
nonparasitic origin and due to a series of rainy seasons, to excessive irriga¬ 
tion, or to any other cause which, by depriving the roots of air, compel them 
to derive oxygen from stored sugar with the formation in the tissues of al¬ 
cohol and CO 2 and the series of symptoms described. In other words the 
disease-is ascribed to asphyxia of the roots, and may be called “pouridie 
without fungi.” It has done great injury in Corsica. (E. F. S.) 
363. Rhind, Duncan. Peach yellows and its remedy. Cult, and Country Gent., 61st 
year, No. 2027, Albany, Dec. 10, 1891, pp. 996-997, 1 col. States belief that 
disease is caused by overcropping, combined with excess of moisture, grow¬ 
ing varieties not hardy, and growing late varieties that can not properly 
ripen wood. Advocates grafting on hardy stock, such as plum and almond. 
Believes disease to be due to impaired vitality, and must be treated by each 
orchardist for himself according to circumstances. (J. F. J.) 
364. Rural Californian. Bugs and diseases.. Rural Californian, vol. 14, Los Ange¬ 
les, Dec., 1891, p. 727, i col. Quotes resolutions adopted by convention of 
fruit-growers in Marysville, Cal., against importation of nursery stock, 
peach, apricot, etc., from regions infected with “yellows.” (J. F. J.) 
365. Rural Californian. [Peach yellows in Connecticut]. Rural Californian, vol. 14, 
Los Angeles, Dec., 1891, p. 723, i col. Refers to presence of yellows in Con¬ 
necticut and notes recommendation to destroy all trees affected with the 
disease. (J. F. J.) 
366. Scientific American. Peach yellows. Scientific American, vol. 65, New York, 
Sept. 26, 1891, p. 194, i col. Quotation from New England Farmer referring 
to belief that the disease is a symptom of starvation, and can be cured by 
potash and nitrate of soda, 10 pounds of the former to 5 of latter. Also 
notes the belief by M. P. Augur that disease is caused by microscopic germs. 
Refers to work of Erwin F. Smith. (J. F. J.) 
