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season in tlie use of an alcoliol batli for the separation of frosted oranges from 

 sound fruit (E. S. R., 22, p. 737). The results to date indicate ttiat in certain 

 cases tlie specific gravity of good fruit may be sufficiently variable as to cause 

 difficulty in the use of the bath. 



Fruit drying-, W. J. Allen (Dept. Agr. N. S. Wales, Farmers' Bui. 52, 1911, 

 pp. 22, figs. 17). — ^A popular treatise on methods of diyiBg apricots, peaches, 

 nectarines, prunes, figs, apples, pears, and raisin and currant grapes, including 

 a description of the necessary equipment. 



Morphologic-physiologic investigations of the flowers of coffee species, 

 F. C. VON Fabee (Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, 2. ser., 10 {1912), pt. 1, pp. 59-160, 

 pis. 12). — This is a contribution to the knowledge of the physiology of the 

 coffee plant, based partly on material secured from the author's experimental 

 garden and partly on material from the Buitenzorg Botanical Garden. The 

 subject matter is presented imder the fohowiug general headings: Develop- 

 ment processes, morphology and cytology of the coffee flower ; fructification ; 

 processes subsequent to fructification ; abnormalities in development ; experi- 

 mental investigations on the pollination and fructification of coffee species; 

 physiological investigations of pollen grains ; a partial sterility of coffees ; the 

 occurrence of small constant sterile flowers in various coffee species ; general 

 considerations on sterility ; the cause of sterility in coffee ; and experimental 

 tests on the influence of exterior factors on the formation of sexual organs 

 in Coffea liherica, C. araVica, and Kalimas hybrid, a supposed hybrid of these 

 species. 



Coffee culture, O. Tellez (Bol. Dir. Gen. Agr. [Mexico], Rev. Agr., 1 (1911), 

 Nos. Jf, pp. 287-308, i)ls. 2; 5, pp. S91-Jt07, pis. 4; 6, pp. 502-519, pis. //).— A popu- 

 lar treatise on the establishment, culture, and management of a coffee plantation. 



Fertilizer experiments with coffee, G. Helmbich (Bol. Dir. Gen. Agr. 

 [Mexico], Rev. Agr., 1 (1911), Nos. 1, pp. 7-26, pZs. 2; 2, pp. 10^-120, tils. 8).— 

 The results of several years experiments in the use of artificial fertilizers on 

 some coffee plantations in Mexico are reported. 



The coco palm and its culture, P. Preuss (Die Kokospalme itnd ihre Kultur. 

 Berlin, [1911], pp. VII+221, pis. 17, figs. 21; rev. in Naturw. Rundschau, 27 

 (1912), No. 16, pp. 206, 207). — This is a practical treatise on the botany, uses, 

 culture, insect pests, and diseases of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), includ- 

 ing also information relative to preparation and marketing of the products and 

 statistics of production and commerce. 



A bibliography is appended. 



Roses, H. R. Darlington (London and EdinMrgh, [1911], pp. XII +193, 

 pis. 8). — In addition to cultural details, selections and descriptions are given 

 of various kinds of exhibition, garden, and climbing roses, together with a 

 calendar of operations for each month of the year. 



A bibliography on roses is appended. 



Planning and adorning the farmstead (loxca Sta. Bui. 126, pp. 2S-lfl\, figs. 

 15). — This bulletin comprises 2 articles which relate to the planning and de- 

 velopment of the farmstead, both from the standpoint of convenience and of 

 securing an attractive landscape effect. 



Planning and adorning the farmstead, A. T. Erwin (pp. 23-37). — Suggestions 

 are given for the location of buildings, drives, walks, trees, shrubbery, lawn 

 making, etc. A selected list of trees, shrubs, vines, etc., is given. 



Planning the farm in relation to the farmstead, J. B. Davidson (pp. 38-41). — 

 The author here presents a number of principles which should be considered in 

 planning the farm for convenience, together with plans showing a good arrange- 

 ment and a poor arrangemeut of farm buildings. 



