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have been subsequently enacted. Part 2 contains information as to fire wardens 

 and otiier officials, as well as to tlie public, relative to the prevention and con- 

 trol of forest fires. 



Forestry in Trinidad, C. S. Rogers (West Indian BuL, m (1913), No. S, pp. 

 270-278) .—This < omi>rises Jin account of forest conditions and forest manage- 

 ment in Trinidad, together with descriptive notes on the principal trees In 

 common use. 



Present state of forestry in Portugal, J. F. Bokges (Internat. In^t. Agr. 

 [Rome], Mo. Bui. Agr. Intel, and Plant Diseases, 4 (1913), No. 7, pp. 989-997).— 

 A descriptive account discussing forest legislation, direct and indirect action 

 of the State, action of the communes and of public institutions, private enter- 

 prise, causes of reforestation, forest wealth of the country, geographic distri- 

 bution of the forest trees, methods of forestry, exotic plants, proposed work of 

 reforestation, and importation and exportation of forest produce. 



Report on forest administration in the Central Provinces and Berar for 

 the year 1911-13, M. Hill, H. H. Haines, and A. W. Blunt (Rpt. Forest 

 Admin. Cent. Prov. [India], 1911-12. pp. 2+U+64 + Cin).— This is the cus- 

 tomary report relative to the administration of state forests in the Northern. 

 Southern, and Berar Circles of the Central Provinces, including a financial 

 statement for the year 191 1-12. All important data relative to alterations in 

 forest areas, forest surveys, working plans, protection, and miscellaneous 

 work, yields in major and minor forest products, revenues, and expeditures are 

 appended in tabular form. 



Progress report on forest administration in the Punjab for 1911-12, 

 J. CoPELAND (Rpt. Forest Admin. Punjab, 1911-12, pp. [8]-\-3+18-\-LyiI, pis. 

 5). — Data similar to the above are given relative to the administration of the 

 state forests in the Punjab for the year. 



Forest distribution in the San Juan Islands, G. B. Rigg (Plant World, 16 

 (1913), No. 6, pp. 177-182, figs. Jf). — A preliminary study of forest distribution 

 on the San Juan and other islands of the State of Washington, with special 

 reference to the relation between soil formation and forest cover. 



The indig-enous trees of the Hawaiian Islands, J. F. Rock (Honolulu, 1913, 

 pp. [8]+518, figs. 213). — This work comprises both popular and technical de- 

 scriptions of the trees peculiar to the Hawaiian soil. To the many native trees 

 already known the author has added a large number of new species and varie- 

 ties. The introductory chapter describes all of the floral regions and their 

 plant associations found in this island group. Under each species a complete 

 reference and synonymy is given as far as possible. In addition to the tech- 

 nical descriptions, native names are given under most of the trees as well as 

 any legendary or other facts of sufficient interest, together with habitat, plant 

 association, etc. 



Important and noteworthy woody plants of German East Africa. — I, Intro- 

 duced foreign species, W. Holtz (Pflanzer, 9 (1913), Beiheft 1, pp. ^0, pis. 

 12). — This is the first of a series of contributions on the useful and decorative 

 woody plants of German East Africa. Twelve species are described in the 

 present paper with reference to their botany, origin, geographic distribution, 

 uses, growth requirements, culture, diseases, and other enemies. A bibliography 

 of cited literature is included. 



Vitality and distribution of growth in defoliated larch trees, A. G. Hakper 

 (Rpt. Brit. Assoc. Adv. Sci., 1912, pp. 684, 685). — Upon examining trees par- 

 tially or completely defoliated in two or more successive seasons by the larvae 

 of the large larch sawfly (Nematus erichsonii) the author found a reduction in 

 radial growth increment and a reduced percentage of autumn wood. These 

 effects are greatest at the base of the trunk and steadily decrease toward the 



