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663. Sorauer, Paul. Das phytopathologische Laboratorium zu Paris. <CZeitscli. fur 
Ptianzenkranklieiten, vol. i, Stuttgart, 1891, p. 51. 
Notices the establishment, of a laboratory for the study of plant, diseases at Paris by order 
of the Minister ot Agriculture on August.24, 1888. Prillioux is director, Delacroix'assist¬ 
ant in laboratory work. The laboratory is at 10 line Gay-Lussac, in Paris. (\V. T. S.) 
663. Sorauer, Paul. Dor Antrag Schulz-Lupitz im preuss. Abgeordnetenhause betroffond 
die Errichtung einer Versuchsanstalt fiir Pflanzensehutz. <^Zeitsch. liir Pflanzen- 
kranklieiteu, vol. i, Stuttgart, 1891, pp. 54-62. 
Gives synopsis of a stenographic report of a speech of Schulz-Lupitz in the Prussian 
Chamber of Deputies, favoring the establishment of a central station for the study of plant 
diseases. Sorauer opposes this plan, and thinks it better to establish a number of scattered 
independent stations, giving as reasons that the study can he best carried out in the place 
where the disease occurs and by investigators familiar witli local conditions; that it is dilli- 
c.ult to obtain necessary appliances in case an investigator is sent from a central station to 
the center of disease; that it promotes scientific progress to have investigators free and 
not under a single head as at a central station, and that local diseases can be recognized and 
stopped before they attain sufficient importance to demand attention from a central station. 
(W. T. S.) 
661 . Ward, Marshall. Two lectures on “Parasitic plants, native and exotic.” <^Quar. 
Rec. Roy. Bot. Soc. London, vol. iv, Loud., April, May, June, 1891, pp. 
150-153. 
In the second lecturo notes are given on parasitic fungi. One attacking Taccinium and 
one the lily are especially noted. (J. F. J.l 
(See also, Nos. 869, 880.) 
B.—DISEASES OF NONPARASITIC OR UNCERTAIN ORIGIN. 
665. [Anon.] Cure for the yellows. <Topnlav Gardening, vol. vi, Buffalo, Sept., 1891, 
p. 251. 
Notes discussion in regard to disease in a meeting of the Conn. State Board of Agriculture, 
between Hale and Mcech. Former claims pruning and muriate of potash can cure it; 
Meecli claims not. (D. G. F.) 
666. [Anon.] Dreading peach yellows. </Am. Gardening, vol. xiii, New York, Feb./ 
1892, p. 128, i eol. 
Quotes from circular of horticultural commissioners of Yuba County, Cal., advising against 
impoi'tation of trees from outside the State. (J. F. J.) 
667. [Anon.] Mysterious vine disease. <Rural Californian, vol. xv, Los Angeles, Mar., 
1892, p. 129, } col. 
Refers to work of N. B. Pierce on the disease, noting the necessity of using cuttings from 
healthy vines, and from regions outside locality where the disease exists. (J. F. J.) (See 
also Cal. Fruit Grower, etc., San Francisco, vol'. x, Mar. 5, 1892, p. 154.) 
66S. [Anon.] [Take all.] <Agric. Gaz. N. S. Wales, vol. H, Sydney, Sept., 1891, 
pp. 556-557. 
Mentions a disease of wheat which is often spoken of at farmers’ meetings and in the press. 
A number of specimens were examined, but no conclusion was reac hed. (M. V.) 
669. [Anon.] The issue on peach yellows. <Pacific Rural Press, vol. xliii, San Fran¬ 
cisco, Jan. 16, 1890, p. 52. 
Editorial on the exclusion of eastern-grown peach trees; shows that exclusion of all eastern 
trees is absolutely necessary to keep out yellows. Notes are given from Bulletin No. 1, of the 
Division of Vegetable Pathology, in regard to the communicability of yellows. (B. T. G.) 
670. [Anon.] The peach yellows. ^Cult. and Country Gent., vol. lvi, Albany, Nov. 
19, 1891, p. 436, 1 col. 
Refers to yellows being transferred from diseased to healthy trees bv pruning knife. Dis¬ 
ease is sometimes mild, frequently virulent. Cases mentioned where it appeared in trees 
widely separated. Only remedy so far known is cutting out and burning. (J. F. J.) 
671. Dodge, G. M. Root knot on apple trees. <Insect Life, vol. ii, Washington, April. 
1890, p. 315. o ; i ; 
Mentions occurrence of knots on roots of applo trees supposed to have come from Kansas. 
May and may not have been caused by a nematode. (J. F. J.) 
672. [Editorial.] The peach yellows. <Rural Californian, vol. xv, Los Angeles, Mar., 
1892, p. 142, 1 eol.. » ; > 
Quotes opinion of Meehan that yellows is caused by Agaricus melleus. Argues against 
the idea and states that the climate of parts of California is certainly favorable for the 
growth of Agaricus and fruit-growers should ho careful about the importation of trees. 
(J . J.) 
