PORESTEY. 449 



Mangoes of Florida, J. B. Bkacii {rorto Rico Hart. News, 3 {1910), No. 1, 

 pp. ,i, .'i). — Brief descriptive notes wliich originally appeared in the Florida 

 Homesecker are given of a number of varieties of improved mangoes which 

 have been introduced into Florida and fruited there. 



The pineapple industry, W. M, Cunningham (Bui, Dept. Agr. Bahamas, 4 

 (1909), No. '/, pp. 113-132). — This is a brief account, including cultural notes, 

 of the pineapple industry in the Bahamas. 



Growing- blackberries and raspberries in Washington, W. S. Thobnbeb 

 {W<isliiii(/ton tSta. ropiihir Bill. IS, pp. .'/). — A i)0])ular edition of Bulletin 87 

 previously noted (10. S. 11.. L'O, p. IO.jT). 



The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), O. Comes {Atti. R. 1st. Incoragg. 

 Napoli, 6. ser., 7 (1909), pp. 109). — A monograph on the common bean relative 

 to its history, phylogeny, economic value, and the systematic botany of its 

 cultivated races. The author calls attention to the possible existence of a 

 toxic agent in the colored seed of P. vulgaris which n)ny be similar in character 

 to the cyanogenetic glucosid sometimes found in beans of P. lunatus, although 

 he is of opinion that this toxic substance has been reduced to an inconsiderable 

 amount by virtue of the long cultivation of P. vulgaris. 



Report of coffee investigations, Gorter (Jaarh. Dept. Landb. Nederland. 

 Indie, 1908, pp- 81-99, pi. 1). — An outline report, with analyses, of the berries of 

 different varieties of coffee, together with notes and data on varietal and 

 cultural tests. 



The best varieties of almonds, E. Marre (Prog. Agr. et Vit. {Ed. VEst- 

 Centre), 31 {1910), No. 5, pp. 137-lJiJi, figs. 7). — Descriptive notes are given of 

 the varieties of sweet and bitter almonds grown in the arrondissement of Millau, 

 France. 



Some ornamental plants of Macon County, Alabama, G. W. Carver {Ala- 

 bama Tiiskegee 8ta. Bui. 16, pp. 5-2.'i, figs. 8). — Brief descriptions are given of a 

 large number of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs, vines, ornamental 

 urasses, ferns, pond, marsh and bog plants, together with miscellaneous plants 

 and herbs suitable for culture as ornamental plants. A few of the chief merits 

 of each plant in question are indicated, together with the localities where they 

 :ire most likelj' to be found growing wild. 



Roses, CocHET-CocHEt and S. Mottet {Lcs Rosiers. Paris, 1909, 3. ed., rev. 

 and enl., pp. IV + YII+35.J, figs. (W). — This work treats of the history, classifi- 

 cation, nomenclature, and descriptions of the rose genera, together with details 

 for growing roses both out of doors and under glass. 



Fifth annual report of the Rhode Island Metropolitan Park Commission 

 of Providence plantations {Ann. Rpt. Bd. Metropol. Park Comrs. IR. /.], 5 

 {1909), pp. 85, pis. 5, figs. 25, maps 3). — This is a progress report to the general 

 assembly of Rhode Island relative to the development of a park system for the 

 metropolitan district of that State. It contains an account of the work already 

 accomplished, together with negotiations in progress for securing further reser- 

 vations, and suggestions for the development of a complete park system, iuclud,- 

 iug estimates of cost. A detached map of the proposed park system accom- 

 panies the report. 



FORESTRY. 



Forest utilization, K. Gayer (Die Forstbcnutzung. Berlin, 1909, 10. cd., pp. 

 Nil +637, pis. 2, figs. 356). — The present edition of this work, which is edited 

 by H. Mayr, has been considerably revised. 



The first general division consists of a review of the various purposes for 

 which forest soils are used and the methods of utilizing them. Succeeding 

 sections of the work contain detailed information relative to the exploitation. 



