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essential features of what is believed to be at present the most perfect system of 

 sub watering are presented. 



Ornamental plants for Maine, W. M. Munson (Maine Sta. Bui. 46, pp. 8). — This 

 is a popular bulletin, calling attention to the importance of ornamentation of rural 

 homes. In determining what to plant, points to be considered are hardiness, season, 

 habit, beauty of foliage, flower, and fruit. The use of native plants so far as possi- 

 ble is recommended, and a number of such are mentioned with the peculiar orna- 

 mental adaptabilities of each. For beauty of foliage the golden elder, the golden 

 syringa, the purple berberry (Spiraea ihuribergii), and stag-horn sumach are recom- 

 mended. Among shrubs valuable for ornamental purposes on account of their fruit 

 are mentioned the Tartarian honeysuckle, the strawberry bush (Euonymus), Rosa 

 rugosa, snowberry (Symphoricarpos), high-bush cranberry ( Viburnum opulus), black 

 alder or winter berry (Ilex verticillata). Some of the ornamental trees that are 

 adapted to the south central part of Maine are various species of the elm, maple, 

 beech, chestnut, linden, birch, poplar, and oak. Among the most valuable shrubs 

 are the spiraea, lilac, viburnum, and mock orange. Several plants of little or doubt- 

 ful value are mentioned as such. 



How to improve home grounds, J. C. Blaik (Gardening, 7 (1899), No. 155, pp. 

 169-171). 



The ornamental garden, L. J. Troncet (Le jardin d'agrcment. Paris: Librairie 

 Laroitsse, 189S, pp. 180, figs. 150). — A popular work treating of floriculture in general. 

 Descriptive and cultural notes on 750 species of cultivated flowers and shrubs are 

 giveu. Many of the illustrations are lithographed in colors. 



Grafting tea roses for forcing (Florists' Exchange, 11 (1S99), No. 9, p. 226, figs. 3). — 

 Methods of grafting, with explicit directions for manipulation. 



Carnations; notes on recent introductions (Florists' Exchange, 11 (1899), No. 6, 

 pp. 130-133, figs. 14). 



Indoor grown carnations, C. W. Johnson (Florists' Exchange, 11 (1899), No. 7, p. 

 164; Amer. Florist, 14 (1899), No. 559, pp. 852, 853). — The author has obtained better 

 results with carnations grown under glass the year round thau by resorting to field 

 culture in the summer months. His cultural methods are described. 



Seedling chrysanthemums, F. A. Waugh (Garden, 55(1899), No. 1421, p. 96, figs. 

 2). — Notes on a collection of crysantheniums grown from seed said to have come 

 from Korea. The blooms, which were single, or nearly so, are described. 



Crinum fimbriatulum and its allies (Garden, 55 (1899), No. 1421, pp. 02, 93, pi. 

 1). — An enumeration of the cultivated species with horticultural notes. 



Species of fuchsia (Garden, 55 (1899), No. 1420, pp. 74-76, pi. l,figs. 7). — Botanical 

 and horticultural notes. 



Violet culture, W. L. Minor (Florists' Exchange, 11 (1899), No. 6, p. 146). — Notes on 

 the methods of a, successful grower. A feature of the method is the sterilization of 

 the soil, accomplished by distributing steam through commou laud tiles. 



FORESTRY. 



Report of the foreman of forestry, W. 0. Macoun {Canada Expt. 

 Farms Hpt. 1897, pp. 2-17-272, pi. 1).—A report is giveu by the foreman 

 of forestry in which the present state of the forest belts at the central 

 experimental farm is described, the progress of work in the arboretum, 

 the planting of ornamental trees and shrubs, and lists of 100 of the hard- 

 iest and most ornamental species are given, together with a list of 100 of 

 the best species and varieties of perennials for outdoor growing. Notes 

 are also given on hedge planting with a list of hedge plants growing 

 at the farm, and notes on the condition of and the work in connection 



