INDEX TO LITERATURE. 
In the following index all articles from foreign sources are indicated by the num¬ 
bers prefixed being in bold-faced type. All those having numbers in the ordinary 
type relate to American literature. 
A.— WORKS OF A GENERAL NATURE. 
1003. [anon.] Potato-blight gauge. <Ann. Rept. Sec. for Agr.,Nova Scotia,for 1890, 
Halifax, 1891, p. 73. 
Gives a table showing relation of temperature to increase of blight. There will be no 
blight at 30° F. Its optimum is 72°, and the blight dies at a temperature of 77° F. (J. F. J.) 
1004. [Anon.] Practice vs. theory. <[Pacific Tree and Vine, vol. ix, San .Tosfi, Cal., 
Mar. 21, 1892, p. 5, 1 col 
Refers to statement made by Mr. E. Smith at Stanford University, that Taliite orange 
stock is best adapted for use in California. In refuting this, quotes from W. A. Saunders to 
the effect that foot rot is very prevalent in Tahite stock. This writer also recommends 
Citrus trifoliata as a hardy Japanese stock, admirably adapted to resist cold, and free from 
disease. (J. F. J.) 
1005. Baird, David. American Pomological Society. <Proc. N. .T. State Hort. Soc., 
17th meeting, Newark, 1892, pp. 21-25. 
Mentions the papers read before the meeting, referring to one by Galloway on losses from 
fungous diseases in 1890—from apple scab amounting to $10,000,000, and from diseases of 
pears, plums, etc., amounting to not less than $50,000,000 annually. Notes remarks of Erwin 
F. Smith on peach yellows, giving as the conclusions reached that the disease is not caused 
by soil exhaustion; that it can not be cured by fertilizers; that the only remedy is destruc¬ 
tion of diseased trees; that a healthy tree can be grown where a diseased one has been; 
and that the disease is increasing. (J. F. J.) [The text says “ can not be grown.” This is 
an error.] 
1006 . Boudier, [E.] Notice sur M. Roumeguere. <Bull. Soc. Mycol. France, vol. 
vm, May 22, 1892, p. 70. 
Casimir Roumeguere died Feb. 29, 1892, in his sixty-third year. He was the author of 
a considerable number ot works, some of which, especially “Revue Mycologlque,” secured 
him a great reputation. Ilis “Cryptogamie illustree,” “Flore myc'ologique de Tarnet- 
Garonne,” and finally “Fungi gallici exsiccati” occupy a prominent place in mycological 
literature. (T. H.) 
1007 . Bourquelot, Em. Champignons dessechfis falsifies avec des morceaux de navet. 
<Bull. Soc. Mycol. France, vol. vm, Paris, Mar. 31, 1892, p. 39. 
Alessandri (Zeitsch. f. Nahrungsm.-Untersucli. u. Hyg., 1891, p. 79) has examined some 
articles supposed to be dried mushrooms, but the appeairance and odor did not correspond 
to the organisms they were said to be. They were simply turnips, cut into pieces and dried. 
(T. H.) 
lOOS. Bourquelot, Em. Les champignons au marchG d’lena en 1891. <[Bull. Soc. 
Mycol. France, vol. vm, Paris, Mar. 31, 1892, pp. 38-39. 
Dr. Em Pfeiffer (Aufsicht des Pilzverkaufs, in Anothekerzeitung, 1891, p. 561) enu¬ 
merates the mushrooms that have been offered for sale in th j market of Jena. There were 
two varieties ot 1 ’salliota campestris , viz, vapor aria and silvicola; also Jilarasmius scoro- 
donius, Boletus edulis , and by mistake Boletus felleus and Russula fastens. (T. H.) 
1009 . Colenso, W. Plain and practical thoughts and notes on New Zealand botany. 
<Trans. and Proc. New Zealand Inst., ser. 7, vol. xiv, Wellington, May, 
1892, p. 403. 
Notes that a few of the New Zealand fungi were articles of food with the ancient Maoris, 
but the principal edible one, Hirneola polytricha , has long been a commercial article, as much 
as 339 tons, valued at ,£15,581, having been collected in the forests in one year for the 
Chinese market. (T. H.) 
1010. Cooke, M. C. Plant diseases and fungi. <[Essex Nat., vol. vi, Essex, Jan.- 
Mar., 1892, pp. 18-31. 
Refers to the injury caused by fungi to crops, especially cereals and apples. Notes the 
spread ol diseases, like those of the potato and hollyhock, and mentions diseases caused by 
microorganisms. Peach yellows and California vine disease are especially mentioned. 
Refers to experiments by Halsted on cultivation of fungi, and inoculation of diseases of 
melons. Advocates the treatment of diseases of plants with fungicides. (J. F. J.) 
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