1917] FORESTKY. 539 



overhead charges for the distillation plant were placed against this crop alone. 

 It is believed, however, that if grown in connection with other volatile oil plants, 

 thus prolonging the distilling season, this crop will yield returns comparing 

 favorably with other crops grown on the same type of land. 



Wliat science has done and will do for floriculture, E. A. White {Gard. 

 Chron. Amer., 21 (1911), No. 1, pp. 11-14)- — An abstract of a lecture in which 

 the author reviews some of the scientific contributions to the development of 

 ornamental plant production, 



FORESTRY. 



Eighth annual report of the state forester. — Forestry in Vermont, A. F. 

 Hawes (Ann. Rpt. State Forester Vf., 8 {1916), pp. 43, pis. S). — This report out- 

 lines forest planting operations in the State and gives an account of activities 

 at the state nurseries and on the various state forests, including data on the 

 white pine blister rust inspection for 1916 and a financial statement for the 

 year. A report on forest fires for 1915 by R. M. Ross and a note by B. A. 

 Chandler on the assistance rendered to private owners in the close utilization 

 of forests are also included. 



Progress report of the Forest Research Institute for the year 1915—16, 

 B. B. OsMASTON {Rpt. Forest Research In^t. [Dehra Dun], 1915-16, pp. 21). — 

 A brief progress report of the investigation and research work of the institute 

 dealing with silviculture and working plans and with forest botany, economy, 

 zoology, and chemistry. Lists of forest publications issued since the establish- 

 ment of the Forest Research Institute are appended. 



The trees of Vermont, G. P. Bubns and C. H. Otis {Vermont Sta. Bui. 194 

 (1916), pp. 3-244j P^s. 9, figs. 507). — A classification with popular descriptions 

 of the trees of Vermont, and comprising a revision of Bulletin 73 of the Ver- 

 mont Station (E. S. R., 12, p. 153) in which considerable material published 

 by Otis elsewhere (E. S. R., 29, p. 43) has been adapted in somewhat revised 

 form to Vermont conditions. The bulletin is intended primarily for the use 

 of pupils in public schools and of persons not especially trained in botany. 



The vegetation of the New Jersey pine barrens, J. W. Haeshbeegek (Phila- 

 delphia: Christopher Soicer Co., 1916, pp. XI+329 pis. 2, figs. 283). — A descrip- 

 tive account of the pine-barren vegetation of the coastal plain of New Jersey 

 from the phytogeographic and ecologic aspects. The subject matter is based 

 upon observations and research work which have been in progress for a period 

 of at least 25 years. 



The sandalwoods of Hawaii. — A revision of the Hawaiian species of the 

 genus Santalum, J. F. Rock (Bd. Comrs. Agr. and Forestry Hawaii, Bot. Bui. 

 3 (1916), pp. 43, figs. 13). — A key with botanical descriptions is given of nine 

 species and two varieties of sandalwood, native to Hawaii. 



The conifers and taxads of Japan, E. H. Wilson (Pubs. Arnold Arboretum 

 No. 8 (1916), pp. XI+91, pis. 59). — ^A descriptive account with Illustrations and 

 a full synonymy of different species and varieties of the conifers and taxads 

 of Japan, including references to the principal literature on the subject. 



Indian timbers used in engineering construction, R. S. Pearson (Trans. 

 Internal. Engin. Cong., 1915, Materials for Engin. Construct., pp. 15). — A paper 

 presented at the International Engineering Congress at San Francisco in Septem- 

 ber, 1915. It briefly describes the principal timber species of India with 

 reference to their distribution, growth, physical and mechanical properties, uses, 

 yield, and prices ; summarizes what is being done to maintain the supply of 

 timber ; and reviews the economic position of the timber trade in India. 



