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The plantins;, oultlvation, and expression of coconuts, kernels, cacao, 

 and edible vegetable oils and seeds of commerce, H. O, Newland {London: 

 Charles Griffin & Co., Ltd., 1919, pp. Ill, pis. 12). — A small practical handbook 

 for planters and others. Among the crops considered are the coconut, the 

 peanut, shea nut, cacao l)ean, soy bean, cottonseed, sesame, Bal)iissu, and 

 Para^iiay kcnu-ls, juul niiscellaiieous nuts. 



The American nut industry as a whole, C. A. Reed {Anicr. Nut Jour., 12 

 {1920), No. 5, pp. 70, 11). — A paper presented l)efore the Western Wahuit (Jrow- 

 ers' Association, in which the author briefly reviews the present status of nut 

 growing in various sections of the country and enumerates a number of points 

 of practical importance in the development of a national nut industry. 



Patch-budding large limbs and trunks of pecan trees, J. A. Evans {Texas 

 Sta. Circ. 20 (1920), pp. S-7, figs. 2).— The method of patch-budding pecan trees 

 is described and illustrated. 



[Plants suitable for Nebraska] {Ann. Rpt. Nchr. State Hort. Soc., .50 {1919), 

 pp. 84-111, flffs. 6). — A variety list is given of fruits suitable for planting in 

 Nebraska, arranged according to the horticultural districts of the State, to- 

 gether with lists of forest trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, vines, bulbs, 

 and liedges for general planting in the State. 



Blending colors in flowers, W. H. Phipps {Flower Grower, 7 {1920), No. 5, 

 p. 76, fl{). 1). — A discussion of this subject, including a color chart, prepared by 

 the authoi-, showing the primary colors that enter into various combinations 

 of named colors and hues. 



Seedling dalfodils selected to grow on at Brodie Castle, 1. Brodie {Jour. 

 Roy. Hort. Soc., 1,5 {1919), No. 1, pp. 113-115).— Brief notes are given on tlie 

 character of .seedlings resulting from a large nxnnber of cro.s.ses, together witli 

 a list of parent forms believed to be desirable for the l)eglnner. 



Germination of gladiolus seed, C. E. F. Geksoorff {Flower Grower, 7 

 {1920), No. 5, p. 73). — The author here presents records of seed tests procured 

 mostly from his own crosses, showing the time required for germination, the 

 percentage of germination, and the percentage of coi-ms harvested. 



The time required for different lots of seed to germinate was not constant. 

 Some of the seed germinated as early as the sixteenth day after planting, most 

 of it germinated in 31 days, whereas a few lots required up to 85 days. Tho 

 average percentage of germination was 60 per cent and the average percentage 

 of corms harvested was 30, ba.sed on the total number of seeds planted. 



Some of the newer peonies, W. F. Christman {Floicer Grower, 7 {1920), 

 No. 5, pp. 79-81, figs. 3). — The author presents ^ descriptive li.st of a large 

 number of what are considered the very best of the new peonies being propa- 

 gated at the present time. In addition to the description of the variety, infor- 

 mation is given relative to the originator and the year in which it was intro- 

 duced, or is to be introduced, to the public. 



Oriental poppies at Wisley, 1917 {Jour. Roy. Hort. Soc., 45 {1919), No. 1, 

 pp. 120-124). — Data are given on a test of 80 stocks of oriental poppies con- 

 ducted at the Wisley gardens. 



Descriptive list of hardy and semihardy primulas, H. J. Moore {Gard. 

 Chron. Amer.. 2^ {1920), No. 1, pp. 401, 402).— Horticultural descriptions are 

 given of 15 species and 7 standard varieties of prinmlas tested at the Queen 

 Victoria Park, at Niagara Falls, Ontario. Although not all are entirely hard.v, 

 many beautiful kinds are with little protection so hardy that they survive tlie 

 winter practically unliarmed. 



About roses, A. C. Hottes {Ohio Agr. Col. Ext. Bui., 15 (1919-20), No. 5, pp. 

 16, figs. 11). — A popular treatise on the propagation, culture, and care of rcses, 

 including descriptions of some of the principal varieties in each group of roses. 



