842 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Making a rose garden, H. H. Satlor (New York, 1912, pp. 53, j)h. S, fig. 1). — 

 A popular concise treatise on rose growing. 



Saxon gardening, H. Koch (Sdchsische Gartenkunst. Berlin, 1910, pp. XVI + 

 ^07, pis. 13, figs. 300). — A historical account of architectural and landscape 

 gardening in Saxony. 



Part 1 deals with the architectonic garden, consideration being given to the 

 Saxon landscape, ancient gardening, and gardening during the renaissance, 

 baroque, and rococo periods. In part 2 the landscape garden is considered 

 relative to the transition period, sentimental and romantic effects, and the at- 

 tempts to secure landscape effects. 



An extensive bibliography of European literature on ornamental gardening 

 is included. 



FORESTRY. 



On the economic principles that should govern forestry, E. Andersson 

 (Skogsvdrclsfor. Tidskr., 1911, Allm-dnna Delen, Nos. 7, pp. 285-332, figs. 3; 

 12, pp. JiSi-Jf40). — This comprises an address on the general principles of 

 forestry with a discussion following. 



Torest preservation, H. S. Graves (Ann. Rpt. Smithsn. Inst., 1910, pp. Ji33- 

 Jj45, pis. 7). — ^A survey of the progress made in the United States during the 

 past 10 years with reference to forest preservation. 



Forest conditions in western North Carolina, J. S. Holmes (N. C. Geol. and 

 Econ. Survey Bui. 23, 1911, pp. Ill, pis. 8). — This comprises the results of a 

 cooperative study undertaken by the North Carolina Geological and Economic 

 Survey and the Forest Service of this Department. 



The region as a whole is considered relative to its physiographic features, 

 accessibility, classification and valuation of land, forest distribution by types 

 and by species, the timber industries, and transportation. The forest and 

 economic conditions in each county are discussed and recommendations are also 

 given relative to the proper management and protection of forest holdings, in- 

 cluding a brief account of forestry on the Biltmore estate. 



On the distribution of forest trees in Karafuto (Saghalin), T. Miyake 

 (Trans. Sapporo Nat. Hist. Soc, 2 (1907-8), No. 1-2, pp. 93-102).— A descrip- 

 tive account, including a list of 48 forest trees occurring in Karafuto. 



Results of direct seeding in the Black Hills, J. INIurdock, Jr. (Forestry 

 Quart., 10 (1912), No. 1, pp. 27-32). — A brief account of experimental forest 

 seedings made in the Black Hills during the period 1905-1910, including sum- 

 marized data showing the species and method used, extent of each area, 

 quantity of seed, and cost per acre. 



On the importance of different methods for determining the germination 

 power of conifer seeds, G. Schotte (Skogsvdrdsfor. Tidskr., 1911, Fackafd.. 

 No. 12, pp. Jf23-/i57; Mcddel. Stat. Skogsforsolcsanst. (Mitt. Forstl. Vers. Anst. 

 Scliicedens) , 1911, No. 8, pp. 2^/5-279). — A comparison of differeit forms of 

 germination apparatus, with discussions of the factors that influence the results 

 obtained in the germination of tree seeds. 



A bibliography of the subject is appended. 



New tools for transplanting conifers, W. H. IMast (Forestry Quart., JO 

 (1912), No. 1, pp. 3-8, pis. 3). — Some transplanting tools, which have been 

 evolved at the Halsey nursery on the Nebraska National Forest, are described 

 and illustrated. 



Method of taking impressions of year rings in conifers, L. S. Higgs (For- 

 estry Quart., 10 (1912), No. 1, pp. 1, 2, pi. 1). — A method of recording annual 

 rings on white blotting paper is here illustrated and described. 



