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it on the Alberta prairies. The Blue-eyed grass (Sisyriuchium) 

 was in thousands on the same territory, while in the shaded 

 sand under the pine trees blue lupines occurred by the acre. 

 White variants of the latter were common, and one such was 

 seen of the Sisyrinchium. This district is a very interesting 

 one to the botanist, and I have a feeling of fresh surprise on 

 every visit to find the tulip tree and the red pine growing to- 

 gether. In the autumn of last year I visited this district, and 

 was delighted in the great quantity of Liatris flowering in the 

 woods. Owing to the fact that a great deal of the latter is 

 wild, and also that cattle are absent, many unusual plants are 

 found in comparative profusion. 



BOOK NOTICE. 



"Conservation of Fish, Birds and Game," issued by 

 the Commission of Conservation. This volume is a report of 

 the proceedings of a conference of the Committee on Fisheries, 

 Game and Fur-bearing Animals of the Commission, and con- 

 tains a fund of information regarding the present condition and 

 the necessity for protection of Canada's fish, birds and mammals. 



Canada is taking a prominent part in the international 

 movement for the protection of wild life. A Migratory Bird 

 Treaty between Canada and the United States is under 

 consideration. Through the influence of the Commission of 

 Conservation and other interests, bird reservations are being 

 created, where the birds may find safe nesting and breeding 

 places. 



The fur-bearing animals of Northern and Western Canada 

 are being rapidly exterminated. This is clearly shown by the 

 present report. To secure their mor^ adequate protection, the 

 Commission is advocating the amendment of the Northwest 

 Game Act to place responsibility for its administration upon 

 the Dominion Parks Branch, which already protects the ani- 

 mals in the Dominion National Parks. 



The future of the fisheries of Canada is dealt with in an 

 able manner. That they are of great present value is recog- 

 nized, but there is also a potential value in our oceanic and 

 inland waters which, upon development, would mean the crea- 

 tion of new industries. To meet this condition the Commission 

 is suggesting vocational training and simple demonstration 

 stations for the fishermen, that they may take advantage of 

 the most practical and modern methods of their calling. 



The report is replete with illustrations applicable to the 

 subject matter. 



