958 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The increased cost of construction of the cement liottom ])ed over the spaded bed 

 was $5.12, and of the tile laid bed $3.42. The cement bottom l)ed cost the more, but 

 was more satisfactory from the standpoint of a luxuriant growth than the bed in 

 which tile were used. 



A southern New Mexico flower garden, F. E. Lester {New Mexico Sia. Bui. 40, 

 pp. 27, figs. 11). — This is a popular bulletin on flower growing in southern New 

 Mexico. The chief difhculty in flower growing in that section is the summer heat, 

 combined with the extreme dryness of the air and high spring winds. Owing to 

 these peculiar conditions the best results are usually obtained from using the larger 

 seeds, such as sweet peas, castor beans, morning glory, zinnias, hollyhocks, etc. It 

 has been found that with a number of plants fall seeding gives much better results 

 than the usual spring seeding. The author urges the larger use of native plants in 

 home gardens and gives suggestions regarding the growing of trees, hedges and wind- 

 breaks, lawns, vines, shrubs and evergreens, roses, and sweet peas. Lists are also 

 given of the annuals most successfully grown at the station, hardy plants and per- 

 rennials, winter blooming bulbs, flowering shrubs, and evergreens, with suggestions 

 in each instance regarding the planting of these. 



The book of bulbs, S. Arnott {London: John Lane, 1901, jij>. 114, pl'<. 11). — This 

 is number 5 of the series of handbooks of practical gardening edited by H. Roberts. 

 It gives a popular account of the appearance and culture of hardy bulbs, with an 

 introductory chapter by the editor on the t)otanical nature of bulbs. 



Old-time gardens newly set forth, Alice INI. Earle {Neio York: The Macmillan 

 Co., 1901, pp. 489, figs. 166). — Illustrations and descriptions are given of many old- 

 time colonial gardens, with descriptions of the flowers, shrubs, and trees that grew 

 in them, and an account of the uses, folklore, and something of the poetry con- 

 nected with each. One chapter is devoted to the apple. 



Prize gardening; how to derive profit, pleasure, health from the garden, 

 G. B. FisKE {New York: Orange Judd Co., 1901, pp. 307, figs. 9.3). — This is a compiled 

 account from 500 competitive reports on gardening and gives the actual experience 

 of gardeners using parcels of ground varying all the way from 1,000 sq. ft. to many 

 acres in extent in growing vegetables, flowers, etc., the tools and methods of doing 

 the work, financial results obtained, etc. 



Horticulture in Japan, T. Eckhardt {Fionsis' Exchange, 13 {1901), No. 42,p. 

 1074, figs. 2). — Brief popular account of Japanese horticulture, especially as regards 

 lily growing. 



Catalogue of library of the National Horticulture Society of France, G. 

 GiBAULT {Catalogue de la hibliotheque de la Socieie Nationale d' Horticitltnre de France. 

 Paris: Sociele Nalionale d^ Horticulture, 1900, pp. 1.5.5). — Alphabetical lists of books 

 and brochures in the society's library on horticultural subjects, with an authors' 

 index; and in addition a list of French and other foreign periodicals devoted to 

 horticulture in its various branches. 



FORESTRY. 



The immediate future in forest work, G. Pixchot {Forestry and Irrig., 8 {1902), 

 No. 1, pp. 18-21). — The author suggests as desirable the unification of the forest 

 work of the Government and the extension of the forest reserve system. Following 

 the creation of forest reserves, there is a necessity for more intimate knowledge con- 

 cerning the reserves themselves and the character of their forests. The author 

 mentions the interest that is now being taken in forest investigations throughout the 

 country and calls attention to the work now in progress in tree planting. 



Suggestions to prospective forest students, G. Pinchot {U. S. Dept. Agr., 

 Bureau of Foresti-y Circ. 23, pp. .5). — This circular gives information relating to the 

 position of student assistants in this Bureau, and the duties of such individuals. The 



