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Banana culture, O. W. Baekett (Philippine Agr. Rev. [English Ed.], 7 

 {1914), No. 2, pp. 58-64, pi. 1). — This circular comprises a brief practical 

 treatise on banana culture with special reference to Philippine conditions. 



Practical cacao planting- in Grenada, W. M. Malins-Smith {West India 

 Com. arc., 28 (1913), Nos. 379, pp. 153-155; 380, pp. 115-111, figs. 2; 381, pp. 

 198-200, fig. 1; 382, pp. 225, 226, fig. 1; 383, p. 246; 384, PP- 210, 211; 385, pp. 

 293-296; 386, pp. 311, 318; 381, pp. 343-345; 388, pp. 365-361; 389, pp. 393, 394, 

 fig. 1; 390, pp. 416-419; 391, pp. 438-440; 392, pp. 461-463; 393, pp. 484-481; 

 394, PP- 508-510; 395, pp. 533-536; 396, pp. 551-560, pi. 1, figs. 3).— A series of 

 articles comprising as a whole a treatise on cacao planting and cultivation 

 with special reference to conditions in Grenada. 



Cultivation of the coconut palm in Burma, A. M. Sawyer (Dept. Agr. 

 Burma Bui. 11 (1914), pp. 9, pis. 1). — A brief practical treatise on the estab- 

 lishment, care, and maintenance of a coconut plantation. 



Hybridity and hybridization among edible citrus, L. Trabut (Jour. Agr. 

 Trop., 14 (1914), No. 153, pp. 65-69). — The author calls attention to various 

 natural variations and artificial crosses which occur among citrus fruits, points 

 out the stability and superiority of certain hybrid forms, and suggests the 

 utilization of hybridization for the improvement of orange groves. 



The world's production and commerce in citrus fruits and their by- 

 products, F. O. Wallschlaegeb (Citrus Protect. League Cat. Bui. 11 (1914), 

 pp. 3+55+7). — This comprises a statistical account of the production and com- 

 merce in citrus fruits and their by-products for the various citrus producing 

 regions of the world. The subject matter is based upon data collected by 

 various branches of the United States Government, together with data and in- 

 formation which has accumulated in the office of the California Citrus Pro- 

 tective League. 



The citrus fruit crop of the world is equal to about 100,000,000 boxes or 

 250,000 carloads of California size. The five most important countries in the 

 order of their production are the United States, Spain, Italy, Japan, and 

 Palestine. The United States and Spain each produce approximately 30 per 

 cent and Italy 25 per cent of the total crop. 



The kumquat (Citrus japonica), Trabut (Bui. Sci. Pharmacol., 21 (1914), 

 No. 3, pp. 129-131, figs. 4). — A monograph on the kumquat with reference to its 

 botany, distribution, varieties, and culture. 



Notes on Siamese pomelos, H. H. Boyle (Philippine Agr. Rev. [English 

 Ed.], 1 (1914), No. 2, pp. 65-69, pis. 5). — This comprises horticultural notes on 

 pomelos and some other fruits observed during a visit to the seedless pomelo 

 plantations of Siam. 



Tulips, J. Jacob (London and Edinhurgh, [1912], pp. XI-\-116, pis. 8). — A 

 popular manual of tulip culture both under glass and in the open, including 

 Information with reference to propagating and breeding tulips, diseases, and 

 selection of varieties. Some of the principal incidents in the history of tulips 

 commencing with the year 1554, including bibliographic references, are also 

 given. 



Violas at Wisley, 1913 (Jour. Roy. Hort. Soc. [London], 39 (1913), No. 2, 

 pp. 381-400). — Brief descriptive notes are given of some 27G varieties of viola? 

 and pansies tested at the Wisley Gardens in 1913. 



The "Illinois way" of beautifying- the farm, W, Miller (Illinois Sta. Giro. 

 110 (1914), pp. 36, figs. 113). — This circular treats of beautifying the farm by 

 the judicious selection and arrangement of shrubs, flowers, vines, and trees. 

 Special attention is directed to the utilization of trees and shrubs that grow 

 wild in Illinois. Consideration is given to plantings for windbreaks, screen- 

 ing unsightly objects, creating desirable views from the house, foundation 



