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data relative to changes in color, size, weight, and chemical composition are 

 given and discussed. 



Spices, K. ELeijne (Netherlands East Indian-San Francisco Com., Dept. Agr., 

 Indus, and Com., Essay No. 27 (1914), pp. 13). — This pamphlet comprises a 

 short review of the economic importance of the various kinds of spices grown 

 iu the Dutch East Indies. 



Medicinal plants of Wisconsin, R. H. Denniston and R. E. Kbemers (Bui. 

 Univ. Wis. No. 738 {li)14), pp. 22-31). — A list is here given of those medicinal 

 plants that have been observed within the limits of Wisconsin and which are 

 mentioned in one of the three standard American dispensatories. Data given 

 show the scientific and common name of the plant, the part used, and references 

 to the dispensatories in which information relative to the plants can be 

 found. 



The nation's rose garden, F. L. Mut.fokd (Amer. Rose Soc. Proc, 1914, PP- 

 57-63, fig. 1). — The author gives a progi-ess report on the rose testing garden 

 established in March, 1914, at the Arlington Experimental Farm in coopera- 

 tion with the American Rose Society. A list is given of the roses now included 

 in the cooperative test. 



The rose garden at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., A. C. Beax (Amer. 

 Rose Soc. Proc, 1914, pp- 64-66, figs. 2). — An account similar to the above of 

 the cooperative testing garden of the department of floriculture of the univer- 

 sity and the American Rose Society. 



Winter-flowering sweet peas at Wisley, 1914—15, C. C. Titchmabsh (Jour. 

 Roy. Ilort. Soc, 41 (1915), No. 1, pp. 115-122, pi. 1). — An account is given of a 

 preliminary test of winter-flowering sweet peas, together with notes on a 

 variety test of summer-flowering sweet peas. In the experiment here noted 

 the winter-flowering varieties commenced to bloom freely about the middle of 

 March, whereas the summer-flowering varieties commenced flowering about 

 May 8. 



My growing garden, J. H. McFaeland (New York and London: The Mac- 

 millan Co., 1915, pp. XII I +216, pis. 36). — A popular work on ornamental and 

 vegetable gardening, in which the author describes the experiences of himself 

 and family in planting and working the garden throughout each month of the 

 year. 



My shrubs, E. PHrmpoTTS (London and New York: John Lane Co., 1915, pp. 

 TI+1S2, pis. 50). — In this work the author gives descriptive notes on several 

 hundred genera of shrubs with their species that he himself has grown. 



Report on the condition of the street trees of the city of New York with 

 suggestions for an organized system of scientific culture and conservation 

 of trees for the greater city, H. P. Bakeb and H. R. Francis (Syracuse: N. Y. 

 State Col. Forestry, 1914, pp- 28, figs. 16). — This report discusses the condition 

 of the street trees in the city of New York and gives suggestions for an organ- 

 ized system of scientific culture and conservation of trees for the city. 



The subject matter is based upon a survey of the street trees of the several 

 boroughs of New York City made by the New York State College of Forestry 

 at Syracuse University for the Tree Planting Association of New York. 



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A reference list of some common trees, shrubs, and woody plants of the 

 Oahu lowlands, V. MacCaughey (Hawaiian Forester and Agr., 12 (1915), No. 

 11, pp. 290-292). — The present list includes such trees and shrubs as one would 

 be likely to find along the highway, but not species found only along the 

 beaches. 



