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TV.—DISEASES OF FOREST AND SHADE TREES. 
1124. [Anon.] [Forest tree fungi.] <[Gard. and Forest, vol. iri, New York, July 16, 
1890, p. 352, 8 lines. 
Notes Glceosporium aridum on ash and Microstoma juglandis on leaves ol hickory as 
being abundant. (J. F. J.) 
1125* [Anon.] Pine blister. <[Gard. Chron., 3d ser., vol. ix, London, May 9,1891, 
pp. 598, 599, fig. 1. 
States that the disease is caused by Peridermium pini, and believes some connection exists 
between it and Coleosporiumsenecionis. Recommends removal of Groundsel (&ienecio jacobcea) 
from vicinity of trees. (J. F. J.) 
a 126 . i Ieunchorst, I. Nogle sygdomme i de vestlandske traeplantninger. <^Naturen, 
vol. xv, Bergen, Sept., 1891, pp. 257-269, pi. 1. 
Firms sylvestris and Larix europcea are often injured in Norway by fungi. The author 
gives a popular account of some of these diseases, accompanied by some figures giving the 
Norwegian names for the diseases, hut omitting the scientific names of the fungi. (T. H.) 
1127. [Editorial.] [Sycamore blight.] <[Gard. and Forest, vol. iii, New /ork, 
June 18, 1890, p, 301, £ col. 
Notes the occurrence of Glceosporium nervisequum on Sycamore trees in Central Park, 
N. Y. Asks for reports of occurrence in other places. (J. F. J.) 
1128. J. -. Fungoid growth on trees. <^The Garden, voi. xxxix, London, Jan, 
24, 1891, p. 88, i col. 
Notes the occurrence of decay in trees and ascribes a particular case to the growth ot 
fungous mycelium in a post near by. This fungus eventually attacked the roots ot the tree. 
Another tree was found to have been infected by mycelia from a plank lying in contact with 
the roots. (J. F. J.) 
1129. M.-. Destruction of tree roots by fungi. <L4gr. Jour. Cape Colony, vol. 
iii, Cape Town, Mar. 19, Apr. 9, 1891, pp. 169-170, 182-183. 
Notes that the common root destroyers of South Africa arc Agaricus melleus and roly- 
porus sulphureus. Gives a sketch of the life history of each. For the first he recommends 
the removal of the earth about the collar of the tree and then the application of sulphate of 
iron or sulphate of copper, filling in again with fresh loam For Polyporus there is no 
cure. The latter gains an entrance into the tree trunk through wounds in the bark 
(see Gard. Chron., 3d ser., vol. ix, June 13, 1891, p. 734, 2 col ) (J. 1. J.) 
1130. [Meehan, Thos.] Diseases in Rhododendrons. <Meehan’s Mouthy, vol. ii, Ger¬ 
mantown, Pa., June, 1892, p. 89, 1 col. 
Describes the work of a fungus similar to that attacking pear trees. Also notes work of 
mycelium of a species of Agaricus attacking the roots. Flowers of sulphur destroyed the 
Agaric and the leaves recovered their normal green color. Suggests that copper solution 
might destroy the fungus working on the branches. (J. F. J.) 
1131. Olliff, A. Sydney. Diseased pepper tree. <Agr. Gaz. N. S. Wales, vol. 
ii, Sydney, Nov., 1891, p. 670. 
States that the disease is due to a fungus arising from tiie presence of honeydew caused 
by a species of scale insect. Recommends kerosene emulsion as a remedy lor the scale and 
thus a preventive of the fungous growth. (J. F. J.) 
(See also Nos. 1046, 1062, 1082.) 
V.—DISEASES OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS- 
1132. [Anon.] [New primula disease.] <(Am. Florist, vol. vii, Chicago and New 
York, Dec. 31, 1891, p. 454, f Q - col. 
Notes a mildew of primula new to Great Britain, due to Pamuiaria primulce Thiim. (J. 
F. J.) 
1133. [Anon.] Pancratiums diseased. <(Gard. Chron., 3d ser., vol. ix, London, 
1134 . 
Feb. 7, 1891, p. 182, i col. 
The disease is caused by Saccharomyces glutinis. Recommends removal and burning of 
soil where bulbs are growing, and destruction of all diseased portions of plants. Soak bulbs 
in solution of potassium sulphide and use every means to have health} plants. (J . 1. .) 
[Anon.] The carnation rust. <^Gard. and Forest, vol. v, New Yoik, Jan. 13, 
1892, pp. 18,19, figs. 2, 1| col. 
Notes the extent of the disease in this country caused by Urornyces 
Thinks cuttings dipped in Bordeaux mixture will be tree from disease. (.1. 
carydphyllinus. 
F. J.) 
