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per 1(K). A great variety of cut lluweis were tested by being stored in vases 

 half filled with water, and notes are given on the i)ehavior and length of preser- 

 vation of each variety. Storing in the ice house witli a lower temperature and 

 a relatively great amount of humidity gave liy far the l>etter results. 



The conclusion is reached that the most suitable temperature for the storing 

 of cut flowers is just above 0° ('. (.'52° F. ), where the active growth is checl^ed 

 without destroying cell life, and that the flowers should be stored in a relatively 

 humid atmosphere in order to check the evaporation of the blooms. Careful 

 attention, however, nuist he paid to ventilation, since a close, humid atmosphere 

 is favorable to the production of molds and fungus diseases. The storage room 

 should be dark and the leaves should be removed to reduce danger from putre- 

 faction. 



Progress in hybridization and plant culture, L. Wittmack {Gai'tenfloru. 

 56 (1907), iYo-y. 1, pp. 2-lJi; 2, pp. 31-37, fiys. //). — This is a paper delivered 

 by the author before the Prussian Society for the Advancement of Horticulture, 

 and consists essentially of a historical review of the various steps in the devel- 

 opment of plant breeding. Concrete examples of crosses and their effects as 

 made between different varieties of Urtica, four o'clocks (MirahUis jalapa), 

 Indian corn, gilly-flowers, and sweet peas are introduced in order to emphasize 

 different phases of the discourse. 



Seven gardens costing ^1,000 each, Harriet C. Bryant (Country Life 

 Amer., 11 (1907), Xo. 5, pp. ,')2S--')32, dgms. 7). — The author presents planting 

 plans and specifications of 7 gardens designed for country and suburban places 

 and intended to provide an ample supply of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, 

 as well as attractive landscape pictures. The details and cost of each phase 

 of construction and planting are given, together with the common and stand- 

 ard names, ultimate height, and the number of plants used of each variety 

 recommended. The ])]ans are illustrated. 



The garden beautiful, W. Rohinson (London: John Murray, 1906, pp. 

 3i)Jf). — In this popular work the author emphasizes the testhetic and artistic 

 pha.ses of woodland, garden, and orchard culture in the British Isles. Its 

 aim. given in substance, is to create a greater love for the natural woodland 

 and the more e.xtensive use of native trees and flowers. 



Numerous suggestions are made as to the planning and making of various 

 forms of flower gardens, including Alpine, rock, wall, marsh, bog, and water 

 gardens, the care and arrangement of house flowers, and the artistic develop- 

 ment of fruit orchards, home woodlands, and forest plantings. Throughout 

 the woric many varieties are enumerated and discussed as to their value for 

 these various forms of ])lanting. 



Practical suggestions for improving and beautifying rural school grounds, 

 T. li. ScHEFFER (Industrialist, 33 (1907), No. 15, pp. 227-2J,0, flff. i).— Popular 

 suggestions are made on this subject dealing with the selection of site, loca- 

 tion of school grounds and buildings, walks, driveways, fencing, grading, and 

 development of playgrounds, lawns, and planting of shrubs, trees, aud flowers. 

 A .sami)le planting plan for the rural schoolhouse is also given. 



The history of chrysanthemum cultivation in Japan, N. Hayashi (Jour., 

 Ifni. Hort. 8oc. [London], 31 (1906), pp. 29-39, figs. 7).— Several forms of chrys- 

 antlienuuns are discussed, and descriptions are given of the successful methods 

 of cultivating chrysanthenumis as used l)y amateurs in .Japan. The autlior 

 states that the usual methods employed by nursery gardeners in Japan arc very 

 similar to those pursued in this country. 



Horticulture in relation to medicine, E. M. Holmes [Jour. Roy. Hort. Hoc. 

 [London]. Al {V.xni), pp. 'i2-61, /iys. S), — This is a popular lecture on th^ use 



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