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388. Galloway, B. T. Further observations on a bacterial disease of oats. Bot. Gazette, 
vol. 16, No. 9, Sept. 15, 1891, p. 257. Short notice, by editor, of paper read 
before Section F, A. A. A. S., Aug., 1891, at Washington, D. C., giving results 
of study of disease, showing ability of germ to pass the winter on seed from 
diseased plant, on volunteer oats, and to limited extent in soil. (D. G. F.) 
389. Garman, H. A bacterial disease of cabbages. Bot. Gazette, vol. 16, No. 9, Sept. 15, 
1891, p. 265. Notice of paper read before the Botanical Sec. Am. Asso. Agric. 
Col. and Ex. Sta., Aug., 1891, in which rotting of cabbage heads is traced to 
work of bacteria. (See No. 331) (D. G. F.) 
390 . Griffin, G. W. Australasian wheat harvest, 1890-’91. Reports from consuls of 
United States, No. 128, Washington, May, 1891, pp. 120-128. Refers (p. 
127) to rust in wheat. A. N. Pearson, of Victoria., has been experimenting 
with hybrids to prevent rust, as well as improve thecxuality of seed in other 
respects. In Gippsland two varieties and at Port Fairy six varieties have 
escaped the disease. (J. F. J.) 
391. Halsted, B. D. A new eggplant disease. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club, vol. 18, No. 10, 
. Oct., 1891, pi). 302-303. Gives paper read before the Botanical Club of the 
Am. Asso. Adv. Sci., Washington, Aug., 1891, describing Phoma solani, n. 
sp., as one of the damping-off fungi attacking young eggplants in the hot¬ 
bed. Gives account of successful culture of the fungus on agar and sterile 
portions of healthy stems. Notes in connection as injurious to eggplants, 
Phyllosticta hortorum, Speg., Botrytis fasicularis, (Cd.) Sacc., Grloeosporium 
melongence 3 E. & Hals. Noticed in Bot. Gazette, vol. 16, Sept. 15,1891, p. 261. 
(D. G. F.) 
392. Halsted, B. D. A new Nectria. Bot. Gazette, vol. 16, No. 9, Sept. 15,1891, p. 257. 
Short notice of paper read before Section F of A. A. A. S. Aug., 1891, describ¬ 
ing stem-rot of sweet potato as caused by a new Nectria related to Nectria 
Vandce, Ward. (D. G. F.) 
393. Halsted, B. D. Notes upon bacteria of cucurbits. Bot. Gazette, vol. 16, Sept. 15, 
1891, pp. 257, 258. Short notice of paper read before Section F of A. A. A. S., 
Aug., 1891, giving results of study of disease of melons, squash, and cucum¬ 
ber plants, caused by bacteria. (D. G. F.) 
394. Humphrey, J. E. Some diseases of lettuce and cucumbers. Bull. Mass. State Agric. 
Ex. Sta., No. 40, Amherst, July, 1891, pp. 2-3. Gives preliminary notice of 
a destructive disease of lettuce caused by a species of Polyactis or Botrytis 
occurring in the greenhouses. Recommends clean culture as the best pre¬ 
ventive. Notes presence of Oidium erysiphoides, Fries, var. cuourMtarum , 
Auch, upon hothouse cucumbers sent from Fitchburg, Mass., and Ithaca, 
N. Y. Recommends potassium sulphide 1 oz. in 3 gallons of water, finding 
1 oz. per 2 gallons injures foliage. (D. G. F.) 
396. Jones, L. R. Anew (1) oat disease. Fourth Ann. Rept. Vt. Agric. Exper. Sta., 
Burlington, 1890, p. 139. Reports serious disease of young oat plants in the 
State, surmising from observation that it was caused by Fusicladium destru¬ 
ens, Peck. (See No. 167.) (D. G. F.) 
397. Jones, L. R. Smut on oats. Fourth Ann. Rep. Vt. Agric. Exper. Sta., Burling¬ 
ton, 1890, pp. 138-139. Reports percentage of smut in experimental plots 
and fields in 1890 as ranging from a fraction of 1 per cent up to 23 per cent 
by actual count. (D. G. F.) 
398 . Jonkman, Dr. H. F. Vijanden der koffieplant. Album der Natuur, Haarlem, 1892, 
pp. 1-20, 33-49. Treats of the parasites of the coffee plant, especially of 
Hemileia vastatrix and a root nematode. The leaf disease due to the former 
was first discovered in Ceylon about 1869, and two years later iu the south part 
of British India. In 1877 the blight appeared to such an extent in Ceylon that 
the coffee product fell from 45,000 to 25,000 kilograms. Sinco then the 
product has diminished so greatly that the island can scarcely any longer 
