Timber Of Austrian Pine

The Garden says that the timber of Austrian Pine is preferred to Scotch Pine, by Austrian woodmen. It is a rapid grower, and thrives at lower elevations than the Scotch.

The Turkey Oak

The timber of this species is regarded as nearly valueless in Europe.

The Mistletoe In Different Localities

The following notes from various correspondents, show the trees which the mistletoe seems to favor in different localities. We should be glad to have information from other localities. It seems pretty clear that a tree that may be a favorite in one locality, may not be in another; and the reason for this may be discovered when we get a good list of facts.

Mr. C. A. Oelschig

"About the mistletoe question would say, that the parasite is found in and around Savannah in abundance on oaks, especially on Water oaks. Last winter I found mistletoe growing on a pear tree, and a few days ago I was surprised to find one growing on an Olea fragrans, which grows in one of the private gardens in our city".

S. T. Walker

"In reply to 'Student's' inquiry, as to the mistletoe growing on the oak, will say that in Oregon it is about the only one it does grow on. In fact, I do not recollect having ever seen it on any other tree. It is, however, more plentiful in some places than others. I am told that in one place a mile or so from here, where it used to be abundant, it has disappeared".

Mr. F. L. Bassett, Hammonton, N. J

" In regard to the host plant of the mistletoe, I would say that I know of one instance of its growing on the Red maple. In all other cases, it has been found on the sour gum or Nyssa multiflora".

[This note is interesting from the fact that the oak is abundant in the same locality, but here it seems not to be in favor with the mistletoe. Why? - Ed. G. M ]

The Curl In The Peach

Recently we stated that the balloon or bag plum came of the attack of the same fungus that produces the curl in the leaf. This, Mr. Worthington G. Smith, a noted English mycologist disputes. He says the curl comes from an attack by the Ascomyces deformans as we have already stated; but that the baggy plums are caused by Ascomyces Pruni; another species, - A. bullatus, produces the blister in the pear.

The Discharge Of Rivers

The amount of rainfall over the catchment, or supply area of the Delaware River, is 34,000,000 tons; but the amount that gets to the ocean is but 43 per cent. of this, leaving 57 per cent. for evaporation and waste.