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are given on various pliases of banana culture, including also cost of culti- 

 vation and probable income. 



Actual conditions of citrus culture in Syria, M. N. Haddad {Bui. Soc. Hort. 

 Tunisie, IH {1920), No-s. 11,5, pp. 117-122; 1^6, pp. 131-13J,.—A survey of the 

 pres(>nt status of the citrus industry in Syria, with reference to cultural and 

 marketing practices, varieties grown, and the economic situation ; including 

 brief recommendations for bringing about a better condition both from the 

 cultural and economic standpoints. 



The orange: A trial of stocks at Peshawar, W. R. Brown {Agr. Research 

 Inst. Pusa Bui. 93 {1920), pp. [4] +7, pis. IS).— A contribution from the Agri- 

 cultural Research Institute, Pusa, giving the results of experiments with va- 

 rious orange stocks in the Northwest Frontier Province of India. 



Of the stocks tested for the Malta orange, the rough lemon gave the greatest 

 vigor and fruitfulness. The sweet lime was suitable for the Malta in the small 

 private garden only where a dwarf tree with a few oranges of high quality are 

 desired. The citron and sour orange were not suitable stocks for the Malta 

 orange. 



The sweet lime proved to be the best stock for the Sangtara orange. The 

 rough lemon and citron were unsuitable for this variety. 



" The stock and scion influence each other profoundly in producing vigor and 

 fruitfulness in the orange tree, and in developing color, shape, size, quality, 

 flavor, beauty, and seedlessness in the fruit." 



Report of the seed garden for coffee at Bangelan, P. J. S. Ceameb {Jaarb. 

 Dept. Landb., Nijv. en Handel Nederland, Indie, 1918, pp. 161-194). — A progi-ess 

 report on breeding and selection work with coffee, including a list of new selec- 

 tions and tabular data on yields of selected trees of various varieties and hy- 

 brids for 1918, and in some cases for the three previous years. 



Culture of medicinal plants, A. Rolet and D. Boubet {Plantes M6dicinales 

 Culture. Paris: J. B. BaiUiere d Sons, 1919, pp. 636, figs. 237).— This is one of 

 the volumes of the Encyclopedie Agricole published under the direction of 

 G. Wery, and comprises a guide for the collector and cultivator of medicinal 

 plants. Part one contains a synopsis of the majority of the medicinal plants 

 native to France, including information relative to the parts used, and discusses 

 the regions of wild plant production, the desirability of cultivating medicinal 

 plants, regions adapted to their culture, methods of harvesting, drying, and 

 preparation for market. Part two takes up the botany, properties, uses, and 

 culture of the individual species. 



Native plants suitable for the gardens of Missouri and adjoining 

 States. — VI, Native perennials for natural and wild gardens. — VII, Hardy 

 native ferns and plants of similar culture {Missouri Bot. Gard. Bui., 8 {1920), 

 No. 7, pp. 85-9.^). — A further contribution from the Missouri Botanical Garden 

 (E. S. R., 43, p. 441), comprising tabular lists of plants that will flourish under 

 iiiinimum care and attention if given proper soil, light, and moisture. 



New species of Rhododendron, B. Balfour {Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinb., 

 12 {1920), No. 57-58, pp. 85-186). — Descriptions are given of 40 new species of 

 Rhododendron. 



Climbing and rambling roses, H. H. Thomas {London and. New York: Cas- 

 sell & Co., Ltd.. 1920, pp. 80, figs. 12). — A small popular treatise on the culture 

 and care of climbing and rambling roses, including descriptive notes on the best 

 varieties. 



The practice of cut-flower growing, C. Reiter {Die Praxis der Schnittblum- 

 engdrtneri. Berlin: Paul Parey, 1916, pp. VI+659, figs. 310). — A guide and 

 manual on commercial floriculture, discussing general principles, equipment, 



