422 
1214. Taft, L. R. Report on the experiments made in 1889 in the treatment of apple scab 
in Michigan. <Mich. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. No. 59, Agricultural College, Apr., 
1890, pp. 30-42, tigs. 6. 
Gives details of series of experiments made with various fungicides, such as potassium 
sulphide, sodium hyposulphite, sulphur solution, copper carbonate and ammonia, and modi¬ 
fied ean celeste. Modified eau celeste gave the best results (J. E. J.) 
1215. Thaxter, R. Further results from the application of fungicides to prevent the 
“spot” of quince (Entomosporium maculatum). <[Ann. Rept. Conn. Agr. Exp. 
Sta. for 1891, New Haven, 1892, pp. 150-152, pi. 1. 
States that two rows of trees treated with Bordeaux mixture yielded 71| baskets of 
marketable fruit, while two rows treated with ammoniacal carbonate of copper in 1890, and 
precipitated carbonate of copper in 1891 yielded only 7 baskets. Five rows untreated for 
two years yielded only one basket. The" balance above cost of treatment with Bordeaux 
mixture was $-19.42 (see Exp. Sta. Rec., vol. Hi, June, 1892, pp. 770-771). (J. E. J.) 
1216. Troop, James. Treatment of powdery mildew and black rot [of grapes]. <Pur¬ 
due Univ. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. No. 38, vol. hi, La Fayette, Ind., Mar. 19,1892, 
pp. 17-18. 
States that powdery mildew of greenhouse grapes is controlled by potassium sulphide, 1 
ounce to 5 gallons of water, and black rot by Bordeaux mixture, giving as a formula for 
the latter 12 pounds of sulphate of copper and 8 pounds of lime to 45 gallons of water (see 
Exp. Sta. Rec.. vol. in, June, 1892, p. 781; also Prairie Farmer, vol. lxiv, June 11,1892. p. 374). 
(J.F.J.) 
1217. Veale, Henry. Vitriol dressing for grain. <Agr. Jour. Cape Colony, vol. iv, 
Cape Town, Aug. 27, 1891, p. 46, ^ col. 
States that wheat treated for smut should not. be steeped in vitriol, but in water for six 
hours, and then wet down with a solution of 2 ounces of vitriol to 1 gallon of water, after¬ 
wards drying the grain with slaked lime. Quotes from New Zealand School of Agriculture 
in regard to fungicides for smut. (J. E. J.) 
1218 . W. -, N. J. de. Steeping grain in vitriol. <^Agr. Jour. Cape Colony, 
Cape Town, vol. iv, Oct. 22, 1891, p. 95, J col. 
Concludes that failure of seed to grow after immersion in blue stone solution was due to 
swollen condition of seed. Entreated seed germinates in less time than treated. (J. E. J ) 
1219. Willis, J. J. Bordeaux mixture as a preventive of the potato blight. <[Gard. 
Chron., 3d ser., vol. xi, Jan. 23, 1892, London, p. 106, 1 col. 
Mentions the widespread use in the United States of Bordeaux mixture on grapes and 
says that its use against potato rot was suggested by the similarity of the fungus to that 
causing the brown rot. of grapes. Gives an account of experiments in 1890 conducted by * he 
Rhode Island State Agricultural Experiment Station on the use of Bordeaux mixture on 
potatoes. The results were that three spi'ayings increased the yield 10 per cent, and five 
sprayings 34 per cent, the increased yield being due to the larger size of the tubers. (M. B. \V.) 
1220. Woolen, L. R. The violet disease. <(Am. Florist, A r ol. vii, Chicago and New 
York, Feb. 11, 1892, p. 574, T ‘o col. 
Gives as a remedy the use of air-slaked lime or even pouring strong limewater on the 
plants. (J. F. J.) 
1 221 . Z-, X. Y. The modern remedies for the potato disease. <[Gard. Chron., 3d ser., 
vol. x, London, Dec. 19, 1891, p. 742, 4 col. 
Thinks there is as yet no remedy for the disease.. (M. B. W.) 
1222. Zirngiehel, Denys. The violet disease. <\Am. Florist, vol. vn, Chicago and 
New York, Feb. 4, 1892, p. 552, l col. 
States that Italians combat the disease by use of Bordeaux mixture. (J. F. J.) 
(See also Nos. 1010, 1021, 1035, 1037,1045, 1047,1056,1058,1059, 1065,1068, 
1070,1071,1072,1078,1079,1080,1081,1083,1084,1085,1086,1088,1089,1090, 
1093,1095,1096,1100,1105,1106,1107,1108,1109,1111,1113 1114,1116,1117, 
1121, 1129,1130,1131,1133,1134,1135,1136, 1137,1138,1139.) 
E.—PHYSIOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION. 
1223 . [Anon.] Hetorcacismal fungi. <[Gard. Chron., 3d ser., vol. ix, London, May 
30, 1891, p. 683, i col. 
Notes the statement by Plowright that he had produced Cocorna laricis on the larch by 
infecting the tree with the teleutospores of Melampsora betulince from birch, and that Dr. 
Eranzsehel had found in Russia Puce in ia digraphidu Soppitt growing on Phalaris arundi- 
nacea in vicinity of JEcidium convallarice, and P.agrostidis on Agrostis vulgaris in vicinity 
of JEcidium aquiligce. (J. E. J.) 
