238 EXPERIMENT STATION EECOED. 



The hybrid direct bearers in the valley of the Rhone in 1912, A. Desmou- 

 LiNs and V. Villard (Prog. Agr. et Vit. (Ed. VEst-Gentre), 34 {1918), No. 40, 

 pp. 433-436). — In continuation of previous observations relative to hybrid direct 

 bearing grapes (E. S. R., 27, p. 540) the results for the first season are given of 

 observations which deal with the time at which the different varieties start growth 

 in the spring. These observations are to be continued for a number of years. 



Date growing" in the Old World and the New, P. B. Popenoe (Altadena, 

 Gal, 1913, pp. XVIII-{-316, pis. 40). — In part 1 of this work the author gives a 

 detailed account of commercial date growing in the Old World and in the 

 United States, including methods of propagation, cultural operations, handling 

 the crop, artificial ripening, diseases and pests, the classification of dates, 

 profit of date growing, and uses of the date, with a chapter on its food value by 

 C. L. Bennett. Part 2 contains a descriptive list of the important varieties 

 which are now being grown in the United States. 



Tea, Edith A. Browne (London, 1912, pp. FZ/Z+SS, pis. 23). — A descriptive 

 account of the tea industry in various countries. 



Fertilizers and the freezing of nut trees (Rev. Sci. [Paris], 51 (1913), II, 

 No. 26, p. 813). — Brief reference is made to experiments in which the winter appli- 

 cation of mineral fertilizers not only increased the vigor and yield of almond 

 trees but apparently increased their resistance to cold to a marked extent. 



Indoor gardening in room and greenhouse, H. H. Thomas (London, New 

 York, Toronto, and Mclhourne, 1912, pp. 152, figs. 149). — A popular treatise on 

 the culture of house and greenhouse ornamentals with a working calendar for 

 the year. A chapter on the forcing of grapes is also included. 



The hardy fiower book, E. H. Jenkins, edited by F. W. Haevey (London and 

 New York, 1913, pp. XIV-\-143, pi. 1, figs. 50). — This work is offered as a com- 

 plete guide to the methods of planting and cultivating hardy flowers. Part 1 

 deals with the principal uses of hardy flowers and discusses in detail some 

 of the more important families as well as the proper grouping of plants for 

 borders. Part 2 consists of an alphabetical list of all hardy herbaceous flowers 

 considered worth growing, together with concise directions for their treat- 

 ment. Part 3 consists of tabulated lists of hardy plants for all purposes. 



The florist's bibliography: Supplement and index, C. H. Payne (London, 

 1912, pp. 79-100-\-VIII). — This publication, which supplements a handbook 

 issued in 1908 (E. S. R., 21, p. 46) contains a list of recent references to 

 books and treatises devoted primarily to florist's flowers and the flower garden. 



FOEESTRY. 



Annual report on the progress, literature, and important happenings in 

 the realms of forestry, hunting, and fishing for the year 1912, H. Webeb 

 (Allg. Forst u. Jagd Ztg., 1913, Sup., pp. VI II +199). —As in previous years 

 (E. S. R., 27, p. 845), this supplement contains abstracts of the more important 

 literature of the various phases of forestry, together with notes on the principal 

 occurrences relating to forestry, hunting, and fishing during 1912. As in the 

 last supplement, the international scope of the literature reviewed has been 

 strengthened. 



The present situation of forestry, H. S. Graves (Proc. Nat. Gonserv. Gong., 

 4 (1912), pp. 318-327). — An address on this subject delivered before the Fourth 

 National Conservation Congress, Indianapolis, October, 1912, in which the 

 author reviews the progress of federal and state forestry in the United States. 



Forest map of Brazil, G. de Campos (Relat. Min. Agr. Indus, e Gom., Brazil, 

 1911, No. 3, pp. 1-98, pi. 1). — This comprises a map including descriptive text 

 of the forest areas in Brazil, which has been prepared in connection with a 

 proposed establishment of forest reserves in that country. 



