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consumption, prices, etc., tosetbor with maps showing the general distribution 

 of the coffee industry, and the regions of its culture in Sao Paulo. 



The fertilization of tea, G. A. Cowie {London \_ldOi)], pp. 68, fif/s. 16). — A 

 popular treatise on tea culture in which special attention is paid to the ma- 

 nuring of tea. The following phases are discussed : Pruning, plant food, soil, 

 the manuring of tea, green manures, artificial manures, the application of ma- 

 nures, tea manure experiments in Ceylon, bow to conduct experiments, and 

 fertilizing mixtures. In presenting thi.s sub.iect the author has drawn largely 

 from the latest results of scientific investigations on tea culture. 



Indian tea: Its culture and manufacture, C. Bald (Calcutta, I'JOS, 2, ('(}.. 

 pp. 336, pis. It. figs. 9). — The present edition of this woi'k (E. S. R., 15. p. 775) 

 has been enlai-getl and revised to conform with results secured from recent 

 practical investigations on tea culture. Considerable has been added on the 

 sub.iect of green manuring as well as a short chapter dealing with the manu- 

 facture of brick tea. 



Report on experiments in preparing and shipping' copra conducted in 

 the interests of small planters at Coronie (Surinam) in 1907, W. H. A. Van 

 EoMONUT (Dcpt. Landb. iSiiriiiamc Bill. 11, pp. 2.i). — This bulletin contains an 

 accoimt of some coopei'ative experiments conducted to determine the possibilities 

 of the copra industry for small planters in Surinam, together with the best 

 methods of preparing and shipping the product, market prices, etc. 



Tests of outdoor roses, H. L. Hutt and W. Hunt {Ann. Rpt. Ontario Agr. 

 Col. and Expt. Farm, Sit {1908), pp. 159-163). — Notes are given on a test of 

 outdoor roses, with a list of the most desirable hardy roses recommended for 

 the amateur's garden in Ontario. 



IRoses and rose growing, Rose G. Kingsley {Islew Yorlc, 1908, pp. XI 

 -h 163, pis. 33, figs. 5). — This popular work is offered as a I'ecord of the authors' 

 experience in amateur rose growing. General consideration is given to the 

 making and planting of rose gardens, pruning, and propagating. Succeeding 

 chapters discuss the various types of roses, including notes on origin and culture, 

 and lists of the most promising varieties. The book concludes with a chapter 

 on How to Grow Roses for Exhibition, by F. Page-Roberts. Some of the most 

 promising varieties are illustratetl in natural coloi-s. 



Gardens past and present, K. L. Davidson {London [1909], pp. Til +232, 

 pis. 15). — ^A popular work on landscape gardening, in part 1 of which the author 

 presents a sketch of some of the aspects of English gardening in the past, and 

 in part 2 the changes which time has accomplished in the English gardens of 

 the pi'esent. A'arious types of gardens are considered, including formal gardens, 

 herbaceous borders, wild, wall, rose, water, rock, bulb, bog, fern and herb 

 gardens. Part ?> discusses i)lant effects for different seasons of the year. 



Gardening and tree planting, F. Borgesen {Botany of the Ficrocs tjascd 

 upon Danisti Investigations. Copentiagcn, Christiania, and London, 1908, pt. 3, 

 pp. 1027-10-'i3, figs. 7). — A brief account is given of horticultural conditions on 

 the Fperoes Islands, including information on the varieties grown and brief 

 cultural notes. Owing to imfavorable climatic conditions, most of the trees and 

 shrubs do not ripen their annual wood. They appear for the most part as 

 large bushes and are grown principally for ornamental purposes. 



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Problems in nursery practice, C. R. Petti.s {Pror. Soe. Amer. Foresters, 

 Jf {1909). .Yo, /. pp. Ji2-.'i9). — A discussion of several problems in connection 

 with the growing of forest seedlings based upon experience gained in the man- 

 agement of the New York State forest nurserie's. 



