250 p:xperimekt station record. 



manner in which tliey have t^ucceedeU. These reports are similar in character to 

 those of i^revions years (E. >S. R., 12, p. 936). 



The paper mulberry {llnnissuuelia papyri fern) has been found to ))e about as hardy 

 as the orange. The Asia Minor willow {Sali.v ffdhnoni) planted from cuttings in 1895 

 was ;;)2 ft. high in October, 1897, with trunks 22 in. in circumference. S. alba under 

 like conditions was but 12 ft. high with a trunk 8 in. in circumference. A number 

 of species of Eucalyptus are 2>romising in certain sections of the State. Acacias have 

 succeeded well in the university plantations and are strongly recommended. Sally- 

 wood of Lord Howe Island {Lagunaria patersonii) appears to be a desirable orna- 

 mental for the shrubbery or home gardens. The English oak ( Qitercus robiir) seems 

 to be one of the most rapidly growing hard wood trees thus far grown in California. 

 The tree tomato {Solanum betaceum) seems to l)e about as tender as the lime. The 

 edible i)od pea has given quite general satisfaction. The asparagus pea ( Tetragonolobus 

 purpureus) has not proved satisfactory as a green manuring plant but is gaining favor 

 as an edible pea. The Kansas Standard tomato has given good satisfaction and was 

 the first -s'ariet}^ to ripen seed at the station for a number of years. Turkestan winter 

 muskmelons have proved four times as prolific as common garden varieties of musk- 

 melons planted under similar conditions. The Khama melon, a stock melon, yielded 

 at the rate of 22 tons pei- acre at the Pomona Sul)station. Cows and horses ate them 

 readily. Hairy vetch not only made a fine winter growth but proved exceptionally 

 resistant to drought and in many places grew during the dry season without irriga- 

 tion. Modiola {Modiohi dee>unben.'<), a forage plant, grew especially well on alkali 

 lands in Kern County, and was eaten by sheep and cows in preference to alfalfa. 



Other plants mentioned are the New Zealand oil tree, strawberries, vegeta1:)le mar- 

 row, various beans, kale, Jerusalem artichokes, pumpkins, watermelons, cereals, field 

 peas from Russia, bitter vetch, varioxis lupines, fenugreek, Australian saltbushes, 

 and a miniher of pasture grasses. 



FORESTEY. 



Handbook of the trees of New England, L. L. Dame and H. Brooes {Bodon: 

 Ginn tO Co., 1902, pp. XV -(- 196, pU. 87). — This volume gives descriptions and full 

 plate illustrations of the trees of New England, and while primarily jirepared for 

 that region it is ai)plical)le to a much wider range, most of the species being quite 

 widely distributed over the eastern United States. In order that the descriptions 

 may be readily compared, the text is arranged under conspicuous paragraph head- 

 ings, and in addition to the botanical description and illustration of all the important 

 features, e\'ei'y sj^ecies is discussed in its horticultural aspect, its value for park and 

 other i)lanting being sliown. As far as could be done with conciseness and clear- 

 ness popular terms have been adopted, and the book will be found of value to all 

 who are in any way interested in trees. 



The [California] forestry substations, C. H. Shinn ( California Sta. Rjd. 1S99- 

 1901, pt. 1, /)j). 14.J-144). — A l)rief report is given of the progress made at the forestry 

 sul)stations in California during the 3 years covered by the report. The prin(dpal 

 im})r()vements have been made at the Santa Monica and San Joaquin Valley stations. 

 New tree ijlantations have been made and a number of species of forest trees have 

 been tested under the conditions existing at these stations. The present condition 

 of a large number of s])ecies of trees jjlanted in the San Joacjuin Valley is briefly 

 indicated. 



Forestry in Iowa, W. Greene {Proc. loira Park and Forestry Assoc, 1 {1901), 

 pp. 46-51). — Tlie author believes that forestry plantings are not to be recommended 

 as individual efforts but should be carried on by corporations or the State, the in- 

 vestment and time 1)eing tnu great for the individual. While it is not expected that 



