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Nomenclature, S. A. Beach {Proc. West. New York Hort. Soc. 1901, pp. 76-78). — 

 Synonyms tdr a number of the more important orchard and small fniits are given. 



Carnations, C. H. Herbert (Garde)}, 59 {1901), No. 15.37, pp. S17, 318).—ThQ. 

 culture, fertilizing, seed sowing, and classification of carnations are popularly con- 

 sidered. 



The tulip, J. Douglas {Gard. Chron., S.ser., 29 {1901), No. 748, pp. 264-266).— 

 Notes on the history, changes of fashion, culture, and raising of seedling tulips. 



Native California bulbs, C. H. Shinn {Land of Sin>.<<hlne, 14 {1901), No. 4, pp. 

 276-2S9, tiijs. JO). — The work of Carl Purdy in developing the California native bulb 

 industry is outlined. 



FORESTRY. 



Forest extension in the middle West, W. L. Hall ( U. S. Dept. Agr. Year- 

 book 1900, pp. 145-156, pis. 4)- — The author maintains that the time has arrived for 

 the extensive development of forest plantations throughout the middle West, and 

 suggests plans for carrying out the work. While in the past there has been consider- 

 able tree planting, it has generally been aimlessly done, without system in planting 

 or management, and as a result there are but few thrifty plantations. A number of 

 successful plantations are briefly described and the purposes for which timber may 

 be grown and the best varieties suited for different purposes are indicated. Among 

 the species adapted to planting throughout the middle West, the author enumerates 

 osage orange, black locust, hardy catalpa, red cedar, black walnut, bur, post, and 

 wtiite oaks, green and white ash, tamarack, and Russian mulberry. These trees are 

 not all adapted to the same conditions, and the hardy catalpa is believed to offer a 

 better prospect for successful growing than any other. The author indicates the dif- 

 ferent portions of the country to which the above species are best adapted. Brief 

 suggestions for future plantations are given and attention called to the i:)lan of pre- 

 paring working systems in cooperation with the Bureau of Forestry of this Depart- 

 ment. 



Practical forestry in the southern Appalachians, O. W. Price ( V. S. Dept. Af/r. 

 Yearbook 1900, pp. S57-368, pis. 6).— The general characteristics of the mountain region 

 of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee are described. This region is noted 

 for the richness of its forest flora, and the distribution of species is indicated. The 

 local systems of lumbering are described, showing that not only is there no provision 

 made for future crop, but that the methods pursued are very wasteful. The occur- 

 rence and effect of forest fires in this region are commented upon. It appears that 

 by far the greatest number of fires are the result of burning over the woods under 

 the belief that better pasturage will be obtained.. Suggestions are given for the 

 pl-oper management of this forest region, and the means for successful reproduction 

 of the desirable species are shown. 



Our forest reservations, J. W. Toumey {Pop. Scl. Mo., 59 {1901), No. 2, j)p. 115- 

 128, figs. 13).—T\\e author popularly describes the forest conditions found in the 

 National and State forest reserves, shows some of the advantages to be derived from 

 the establishment of reserves, and points out some of the chief enemies of forestry, 

 such as overgrazing, forest fires, etc. 



Forestry in the British colonies, W. Brown {Trans. Jligldand and Agr. Soc. 

 Scotland, 5. see., IS {1901), jiji. 236-244)- — A brief review is given of forestry as prac- 

 ticed in the British Colonies of Canada, Australia, and Cajie of Good Hope. In the 

 Cape of Good Hope region. South Australia, New South Wales, and Western Australia 

 beginnings have been made which are more or less promising; while in Victoria, 

 New Zealand, Tasmania, and Queensland but little has been done in the way of for- 

 estry management. In ('anada some independent forestry has been begun, but little 

 has been acconijjlished thus far. 



The forest of Fontainebleau, France, E. M. Moik {Indian Forester, 27 {1901), 



