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annaal sunflowers leads the author to conclude in part that there have been few 

 really new developments in the Helianthus annuus group. Species which seem 

 very distinct prove on examination to have few special characters of their own. 

 As with the dahlia, the horticulturist may expect to be able to produce many 

 interesting varieties by selecting and saving the various possible combinations, 

 but analysis shows that the genes going into these are the old ones, the effects 

 of which may be seen from time to time, even in wild plants. 



Sweet peas, EL J. Wright {London: T. C. d E. C. Jack, 1914, rev. ed., 

 XI +116 pis. 8). — In the present edition of this work (E. S. R., 23. p. &i2) lists 

 of varieties have been revised and brought up to date. 



Oxir house plants and their culture, H. Schaefeb (Un^cre Zimmerpflanzen 

 und ihre Kultur. Rati^bon: J. Eabbel, 1914, pp. Til +101, figs. 48). — ^A practical 

 guide to the culture, care, and utilization of the more desirable ornamental 

 house plants. 



Continuous bloom in America, LotnsE Shzltox (Xeic York: Charles Scrib- 

 net's Sons, 1915, pp. XTIII+140, pis. 26). — A jwpular treatise on ornamental 

 gardening with special reference to plant material, plant arrangement, and the 

 blooming period of various plants. The work also contains miscellaneous gar- 

 dening advice, together with a number of planting charts. 



The well-considered g'arden, LonsA Y. King (Xeir York: Charles Scribner's 

 Sons. 191-'. pp. XT +290. pis. 33). — A popular treatise on ornamental gardening 

 with spet ial reference to plant material, design, and color arrangement. Infor- 

 mation is also given relative to garden accessories, gardening expedients, etc., 

 together with a brief sketch of a number of desirable garden books. Some notes 

 on garden clubs are appended. 



A reading list on flower gardeninf. including lawns, trees, and shrubs 

 (Kansas City. Ho.: Pub. Libr.. 1915. pp. 11). — A bibliography prepared by the 

 Kansas City Public Library. 



How to lay out suburban home grounds, H. .T. Kellaway (.Vftr YorA-; John 

 Wilcj d S'7ns. 1915, 2. ed., cnl.. pp. XI +134. pl- 1- fio*- 55). — The present edition 

 of this treatise on the development of small suburban grounds (E. S. R.. 19. p. 

 745) has been somewhat enlarged. 



Planting to attract birds (Baltimore: Ilunder-Thomscn Press. 1915, pp. 

 4S). — This comprises a concise list of the berry-bearing trees and shrubs that 

 help provide food for birds, including a brief description of their habits, flowers, 

 and fruits. 



FORESTHY. 



Cooperation in forestry, B. E. Ferxow (Com. Conserv. Canada Rpt., 6 (1915), 

 pp. 120-126, pi. 1). — In this paper the author suggests methods of improving 

 the administration of public timber lands in Canada, calls attention to the 

 desirability of expanding the scientific work of the Dominion Forestry Branch 

 as a basis for future forest management, and cites illustrations from other 

 countries to show the desirability of developing forestry as a systematically 

 planned state business. 



Essential features of a successful fire protection organization. H. R, Mac- 

 MnxAN (Com. Consen: Canada Rpt.. 6 (1915), pp. 127-135). — A paper on this 

 subject read before the Canadian Commission of Conservation, and in which 

 the author draws largely from the protective policy of the British Columbia 

 Forestry Branch. 



The working plan of the St. Maurice Protective Association, H. SoBCirs 

 (Canad. Forestry Jour.. 11 (1915). Xo. 11. pp. 241-249. figs. 5).— A short account 

 of forest fire protective work in the St. Maurice Valley. Quebec Province. 



