640 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. [Vol 40 



Commercial grape growing, P. Thayer and W. J. Green (Mo. Bui. Ohio 

 Sta., 4 (1919), No. 2, pp. 35-41, figs. 3). — A descriptive list of grapes recom- 

 mended for planting in southern and central Ohio, including also cultural sug- 

 gestions. 



The direct bearers at the National School of Agriculture at Montpellier, 

 L. Ravaz and Antoniadis (Prop. Agr. et Tit. (Ed. VEst-Centre), 40 (1919), -Vo. 

 10, pp. 217-225). — A tabular record is given of a large number of direct bearing 

 grapes that have been tested for several years at the Montpellier agricultural 

 school. 



The herbaceous garden, A. Martineau (London: W HUoms d Norgatc, 1911, 

 3. ed., rev., pp. XX+298, pis. 35, figs. 11). — A popular treatise, part 1 of which 

 discusses the designing and development of various types of herbaceous gar- 

 dens. Part 2 contains alphabetical lists of plants suitable for growing in 

 herbaceous borders, together with lists of annuals, blue flowers in pure tones, 

 and <>f delphiniums and phloxes bested at Wisley. 



Selecting ornamental shrubbery. W. E. P.ontragek (Jfo. Bui. Ohio stn., 4 

 (1919), No. 2, pp. 55-58, fig. 1). — Notes on types of ornamentals suitable for the 

 flower garden, farmstead, and lawn. 



Decorative materials in the prickly pears and their allies, D. Griffiths 

 (.Jour, hitrnuit. Qard. Club, 3 {1919), No. 1, pp. 5-19, pi. 1. figs. 7).— The author 

 presents an annotated list of the species of opuntia with the view of showing 

 the wealth of material available for the use of the gardener situated in regions 

 not suited to the conventional shrubs and herbs of more humid climates. 



Attractive farmsteads. L. Cady [Univ. Minn.. ("I. Agr.. Ext. Bui. 65 (1919), 

 pp. 12. figs. 5). — This bulletin contains practical suggestions on the arrange- 

 ment of buildings, fences, roads, and walks, as well as on the use of trees, . 

 Shrubs, and plants on the farm. A list is given of hardy shrubs and perennials 

 suggested for use. 



FORESTRY. 



Report of the forestry commission for the year ended June 30. 1918. R. 

 I>\ikymim.e Hay it \t. {Rpt. Forestry Com. y. S. Uiihs, 1918. pp. 32). — A re- 

 port mi the administration and management of the state forests In New South 

 Wales for the year ended June "<>, 1918, including data on the alterations in 

 forest areas, silvieultural operations, surveys, forest protection, revenues and 

 expenditures, yields in major and minor forest products, timber and forage, etc. 



Outlines are also given on investigational work, including tables showing the 

 results of dry distillation and mechanical tests of various timber trees. Pre- 

 liminary tests were made of a number of timbers as possible substitutes for 

 lignum vitas, which is used for "stem tube bushes" in ship construction. The 

 following were found to be the most satisfactory: Supple jack {YmtUngo-vimi- 

 nalis), ironwood (Casunrinn oambagei), and holah (Acacia crrclsn). 



Progress report of the Forest Research Institute for the year 1917-18. 

 B. B. OsMAsron (itpt. Forest Research Inst. [Dehn Dun], 1917-is. pp. 24).— 

 The usual progress report (E. S. R., 38, p. 548) relative to investigations deal- 

 ing with Silviculture, forest working plans, forest botany, forest economy, forest 

 zoology, and forest chemistry. Appended to the report are a list of forest pub- 

 lications issued since the establishment of the Forest R e s ea r ch Institute and 

 financial statements for the year. 



A combined map and panorama for orientation from lookout stations. E. 

 Fritz {Qeogr. Rev., 6 {1918), No. 6, pp. 501 SOS, pi- 1, figs. 2).— The author il- 

 lustrates and describes a device combining a map and panorama that has 

 recently come into wide use in forest protection organisations as an adjunct 



