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415. [Churchill, George W.] Some of the most common fungi and insects—with pre¬ 
ventives. Bull. N. Y. Agric. Ex. Sta., new ser., No. 35, Geneva, Aug., 1891. 
pp. 603-627. Gives reprints from reports of U. S. Dept, of Agriculture de¬ 
scribing black rot, downy mildew, antkracnose, powdery mildew, grape 
leaf blight, white rot, bitter rot of grape, leaf-blight of the strawberry, 
orange rust, and antliracnose of the raspberry; formulae for fungicides, 
methods of applying the remedies, and cost of the treatments. Apple scab, 
black knot of the plum and cherry, with original notes. (See also 9th Ann. 
Rept. N. Y. State Agric. Ex. Sta., for 1890, pp. 309-351; Exper. Sta. Rec., 
vol. 3, Jan. 1892, pp. 403^04.) (D. G. F.) 
416. Clark, John W. Pear or fire blight ( Micrococcus amylovorus, Bur.). Bull. Mo. 
Agric. Col. Ex. Sta., No. 16, Columbia, Nov., 1891, pp. 8-10, diagram. Gives 
results of experiments in orchard at the college. No remedy but cutting 
out. Dwarf and standard trees blight equally. (J. F. J.) 
417. Cooke, M. C. Another vine disease (Glceosporiumpestiferum, C. & M.). Gard. 
Chron., 3d ser., vol. 9, No. 212, London, Jan. 17, 1891, p. 82, ^ col. De¬ 
scribes the microscopic characters and injury to the host. The specimens 
came from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. (M. B. W.) 
418. Detmers, Freda. Diseases of the raspberry and blackberry. Bull. Ohio Agric. Ex. 
Sta., 2d ser., vol. 4, No. 6, Columbus, Oct., 1891, pp. 124-129, pi. 2. De¬ 
scribes the external appearance of the disease caused by the Glceosporium 
venetum, Speg., Septoria rubi, Westd., and Cceoma nitens, Schw. Refers to note 
in Hedwigia, 1891, Heft 3, p. 178, by C. A. J. A. Oudemans, who shows the 
name Cceoma interstiiiale of Schlechtendal has priority over the old name of 
C. nitens, Schw. Describes the disease of raspberry canes, Ci which causes 
wide, dark discolorations of the bark without rupture of any kind,” as of bac¬ 
terial origin. Quotes letter of Burrill to this effect and mentions that cul¬ 
tures of the organism have already been made. (See Ex. Sta. Rec. Wash- 
ton, vol. 3, Jan., 1892, p. 411.) (D. G. F.) 
419. Fairchild, D. G. Notes on a new and destructive disease of currant canes. Bot. 
Gazette, vol. 16, No. 9, Sept. 15,1891, p. 262. Notice of paper read before Bot. 
Club of A. A. A. S., Aug., 1891, describing work on the disease, showing it to 
be caused by peculiar species of fungus as yet unclassified. (J. F. J.) 
420. [Galloway, B. T.] [Black rot, downy mildew, and anthracnose of the grape.] Cir¬ 
cular No. 11, Div. Yeg. Path., U. S. Dept, of Agric., 1891, p. 1. A circular 
containing ten questions, issued to ascertain the per cent of loss from dis¬ 
eases of grapes, and extent of the use of fungicides recommended by the 
Division. (J. F. J.) 
421. Florida Dispatch, Farmer and Fruit Grower. The cracking of fruit and veg¬ 
etables. Fla. Disp., Farmer and Fruit Grower, new ser., vol. 3, Jacksonville, 
Mar. 19,1891, pp. 224-225, 2 cols. Review of article by E. S. Goff discussing 
in popular language the causes of cracking of fruits and vegetables. Men¬ 
tions Fusicladium as cause of cracking of pears. Gives results of experi¬ 
mental demonstration of osmotic action as cause of cracking of ripe apples. 
(D.G.F.; 
422. Halsted, B. D. Fungi injurious to fruits. Science, vol. 18, New York, Dec. 18, 
1891, pp. 337-338. Extract from paper read before Ohio State Horticultural 
Society. Advocates keeping plants in good condition and thus enabling 
them to better resist attacks of fungi. Believes also in rotation of crops, 
especially root crops attacked by disease. (See also Prairie Farmer, vol. 
64, Jan. 30,1892, £ col.) (J. F. J.) 
423. Halsted, B. D. Experiments for the year upon cranberry diseases. Rept. N. J. State 
Board Agric., vol. 18, Trenton, 1891, pp. 266-272. Quotes act passed by leg¬ 
islature of New Jersey to prevent spread of fungous diseases of plants. 
Refers to occurrence of cranberry-gall fungus ( Synchytrium vaccina ) and to 
cranberry scald. Gives results of experiments with fungicides, but con- 
