542 EXPEEIMENT STATION EECOED. 



The average wholesale cost, including transportation and marketing charges, 

 was $2.2706 per box, or IS.l cts. per dozen. 



The cacao of the world (Bui. Fan Amer. Union, SJf {1912), No. 1, pp. 15- 

 85, figs. 9). — A brief general account, including statistics of the world's produc- 

 tion and consumption of cacao beans for 1911 with total statistics of the pro- 

 duction and consumption for the previous 8 years. The estimated total produc- 

 tion in 1911 was 275,795.46 tons and the estimated total consumption 255,954.06 

 tons. 



A method of budding' the walnut, E. J. Kkaus (Oregon Sta. Circ. 16, pp. 8, 

 figs. 7). — The author describes the use of the shield and of the flute bud methods 

 as adapted to the propagation of walnuts. In making the incision of the stalk 

 an I-shaped cut from which is here derived the term "hinge" bud has been 

 found more successful than either a T or an inverted T cut. Instead of taking 

 buds of the current year's gi'owth, as is commonly done in propagating the 

 walnut, the use of dormant 1-year-old buds taken from the base of the current 

 year's growth has been found to give much better results. 



Classification of the peony, L. D, Batchelor (New YoNc Cornell Sta. Bui. 

 306, pp. 55-159, pis. ^). — This comprises the fourth report on the peony investi- 

 gations being conducted by the Cornell Station in cooperation with the American 

 Peony Society. 



Since the last report (E. S. R., 23, p. 541) many additional varieties have 

 been identified and a large number of sjTionyms established. Lists are given 

 of varieties suitable for cut flowers and landscape or border planting, together 

 with additional notes and corrections to previous descriptions, and a list of 

 synonyms. The varieties observed in 1910 are described in detail relative to 

 their type, color, species, characters of bloom and of plant, and commercial 

 value. An index to the variety descriptions in the various reports is appended. 



Although a few prominent varieties are still missing from the trial plats, it 

 is believed that the classification thus far made contains at least 95 per cent 

 of the important commercial A^arieties. 



FORESTRY. 



The forest, its role in nature and society, A. Jacquot {La ForSt, son 

 Role dans la Nature et les Societ^s. Paris anil Nancy, 1911, pp. XX-^324)- — 

 This work comprises as a whole a course of lectures on forestry adapted for the 

 use of regular lecturers and others speaking in the interests of conservation 

 and reforestation. In part 1 are grouped together subjects relating to forestry 

 from an economic standpoint. Part 2 deals with the physical role of the forest, 

 and part 3 treats of the forest in relation to social problems. In addition to 

 the regular chapter divisions, the subject matter is also divided into lectures. 



A bibliography is included. 



Forestry (Colon. Rpts., Ann. [Gt. Brit.], No. 695, 1911, pp. 10-15).— A short 

 pi'ogress report on forest operations in Southern Nigeria in 1910, including data 

 relative to alterations in area, regeneration of forests, exploitation of major 

 and minor forest products, and financial returns for the year. 



Report on scenery preservation for the year 1910-11, W. C. Kensington 

 (New Zeal. Dept. Lands, Rpt Scenery Preserv., 1910-11, pp. 6, pis. 6). — This 

 comprises a progi-ess report on the acquirement and reservation of lands under 

 the New Zealand scenery-preservation act. Descriptive notes are given of some 

 of the principal reservations, together with a financial statement for the year. 



Report on state afforestation in New Zealand for the year 1910-11, W. C. 

 Kensington {Ne^c Zeal. Dept. Lands, Rpt. State Afforest., 1910-11, pp. 74, pis. 



