. The standard cyclopedia of horticulture; a discussion, for the amateur, and the professional and commercial grower, of the kinds, characteristics and methods of cultivation of the species of plants grown in the regions of the United States and Canada for ornament, for fancy, for fruit and for vegetables; with keys to the natural families and genera, descriptions of the horticultural capabilities of the states and provinces and dependent islands, and sketches of eminent horticulturists . o by graft-ing on Hamamelis. cercidif olius, 1278. Shrub, to10 ft., with slenderbranches: Ivs.
. The standard cyclopedia of horticulture; a discussion, for the amateur, and the professional and commercial grower, of the kinds, characteristics and methods of cultivation of the species of plants grown in the regions of the United States and Canada for ornament, for fancy, for fruit and for vegetables; with keys to the natural families and genera, descriptions of the horticultural capabilities of the states and provinces and dependent islands, and sketches of eminent horticulturists . o by graft-ing on Hamamelis. cercidif olius, 1278. Shrub, to10 ft., with slenderbranches: Ivs. round-ish - ovate, obtuse oracutish, truncate or cordate at the base, leathery atmaturity, dark bluish green above, paler below, 2-4 : fls. dark purjjle, about %m. across, with linear-lanceolate petals. Oct.: fr. ripens the following Mountains of Cent. Japan. 6 (adaptedin Fig. 1278). 1910:363. Demands a light peatysoil. Alfred Rehder. DISEASES AND INSECTS. Under one head it isthought best to bring together the discussions of theso-called enemies of plants,—the parasitic fungi andthe depredating insects, together with the means ofcontrol. This composite article therefore comprises: Pace Diseases due to parasitic fungi 1021 Fungicides, or remedies for these diseases 1027 Catalogue of diseases, with advice 1029 Insects and their depredations on plants 1034 Insecticides and fumigation 1042 Catalogue of insect depredators, with advice 1047 Spraying 1057. 1278. Disanthus cercidifoUus. (X3) The reader now has before him a comprehensivesurvey of the subject. It is impossible, of course, tolist ail the plant diseases and all the insect pests in acompilation of this kind; but it is desired that thecatalogues shaU comprise the most important depreda-tors of the leading horticultural plants. The readershould keep himself informed of the new knowledge andnew practice by consulting current publications of thegovernment and the experiment stations. Diseases of
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