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California gardens, E. O. Murmann (Los Angeles, Cal.. 19 V/, pp. J 16, figs. 

 153). — This work contains some fifty plans for gardens, incUiding all the dif- 

 ferent types which are popular in this country and abroad. Although de- 

 signed primarily for California bungalows they are adaptable to any type of* 

 house and for various climates with the substitution of suitable plants. 



Garden flowers as they grow, H. Esseniiigii-Corke and H. H. Thomas 

 {London, New York, Toronto, and Melbourne. 1913, pp. 197, pis. 20). — A popular 

 work containing photographs in color of a number of our more important 

 garden flowers, including descriptive notes dealing with their horticultural 

 characteristics, special requirements, and desirability for planting. 



The rose book, H. H. Thomas et al. (Jjondvn, New York, Toronto, and. Mel- 

 bdiirne, 1914, pp. XI-}-2S3, pis. 12, figs. 9). — This work is offered as a complete 

 guide for amateur rose growers. The subject matter is discussed under the 

 following general headings : Roses to begin with, roses to proceed with, some 

 very practical matters, rose growing under glass, round tlie year in the rose 

 garden, and lists of varieties for various pui'poses. 



FORESTRY. 



Silviculture, A. Jacquot (SylvieuUure. Paris and Xaneij, 1913, pp. XIV+ 

 243, figs. 8). — A practical manual on silviculture, prepared with special refer- 

 ence to conditions in France. It is intended as a guide to estate owners, man- 

 agers of fore>^t d<Mnains, reforester.s, and students. 



Forest protection, H. von FIjrst (Die Lehre vom Waldschutz. Berlin, 1912, 

 7. rev. ed., pp. YIFl+190, pis. 5). — A revised eilition of Kauschinger's Lehre 

 vom Waldschutz, the first edition of which appeared in 1846. Forest protec- 

 tion is here considered imder three general headings — ^protection of the forest 

 against inorganic nature, protection against organic nature, and protection 

 against depredations by man. 



Forest trees, shrubs, and bushes, C. L. Gatin (Les Arhrcs, Arbustes, et 

 Arbrissraiix Forest iers. Paris, 1913, pp. TjX+116, pis. 102. figs. 32). — This is 

 the first volume of n practical encyeloiiedia for naturalists in preparation by 

 various authors. 



Descriptions with illustrations in color are given of about 100 species of the 

 more common forest trees, shrubs, and bushes of Europe. In addition to the 

 botanical characteristics of the species, infoi'mation is given relative to their 

 distribution with special reference to France, special characteristics, require- 

 ments, economic importance, diseases, and insect pests, the birds which nest in 

 them. etc. 



Contribution to the knowledge of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), O. 

 Beccari (Agr. Colon. [Italyl, 8 (1914), Xos. 1, pp. 5-37, pis. 4; 2, pp. 108-118, 

 pis. 8; 3, pp. 201-212, pis. 3; 4, pp. 255-270, pis. 2, fig. i).— This comprises a 

 study of the oil palm varieties of tropical Africa. Introductory considerations 

 deal with the habitat, geographical distribution, economic importance, agricul- 

 tural requirements, extraction of oil, and reproductive characteristics of the oil 

 palm. 



Rubber, its sources, cultivation, and preparation, H. Brown (London, 1914, 

 pp. XIII-\-245, pis. 12, figs. 4)- — This work is offered as an account of the pres- 

 ent position of rubber production with special reference to West Africa. Con- 

 sideration is given to the characteristics and natural distributon of the rubber 

 tree, plantation practices, and the more technical questions connected with the 

 tapping, collection, and preparation of rubber. 



