742 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The control of imported tea seed, C. Bernard and J. J. B. Deuss (Dept. 

 Landb., Nijv. ch Handel [Dutch East Indies], Meded. Proefstat. Thee, No. 22 

 (1913)1 pp. 3S, figs. 6). — This comprises a preliminary report on tests of some 

 30 types of British India tea seed, conducted witli tlie view of securing a better 

 KHide of seed for planting in Java. Tlie viability of the seed was determined 

 both by the specific gravity test (E. S. R., 30, p. 444) and by actual germination 

 tests. Consideration is also given to seed containers, methods of packing, etc. 



Hazelnuts, E. Gross (Osterr. Gari. Ztg., 9 (1914), No. 1, pp. 17-19). — In con- 

 tinuation of previous reports (E. S. R., 28, p. 238) tabular data are given show- 

 ing tlie yield of several different varieties of hazelnuts in 1913, as well as the 

 total yield for each variety from the time it commenced to bear. 



Our hardy perennial plants, edited by E. Graf Silva Tarouca (Unsei'e Frei- 

 land-Htauden. Vienna and Lcipsic, 1913, 2. rev. and enl. ed., pp. 382, pis. 12, 

 figs. 417). — A handbook of all the known hardy, ornamental perennial plants of 

 central Europe prepared by various authorities on the subject and issued under 

 the auspices of the Dendrological Society of Austria-Hungary. 



In part 1 consideration is given to the use of perennial plants in park and 

 garden, alpine plants and their utilization in the garden, the more important 

 perennial plants for general culture, new and hardy perennial plants from China, 

 and short instructions on the culture, propagation, and care of perennial plants. 

 In part 2 all of the perennial plants listed in the trade at the present time are 

 arranged in alphabetic order according to species and discussed with reference 

 to their cultural requirements, appearance, blooming time, and cultural value. 

 Lists are then given of the best sorts for cut flowers and for forcing purposes. 

 The plants are also arranged with reference to certain characteristics, such 

 as their soil requirements, blooming period, color of flower and fruit, etc. The 

 text is fully illustrated with photographic reproductions. 



Our hardy conifers, edited by E. Graf Silva Taeouca (Unsere Frciland- 

 NadclhoUcr. Vienna and Leipsie, 1913, pp. 301, pis. 12, figs. 307.). — A handbook 

 of the coniferous trees and shrubs of central Europe prepared by various 

 authorities and issued under the auspices of the Dendrological Society of 

 Austria-Hungary. 



Part 1 consists of a number of special articles dealing with conifers in park 

 and garden, the conifers of China and North America, the utilization of foreign 

 conifers for forest culture, the breeding, propagation, and culture of conifers, 

 and pests and diseases of conifers. Part 2 contains a systematic review of the 

 principal groups of conifers based on flower and fruit characters, and a key to 

 the species based upon branch, bud, and leaf characters. An alphabetic 

 enumeration is then given of species including the more important varieties and 

 types, with brief notes on their cultural requirements, appearance, and value. 

 Groupings are next given of forms arranged according to various character- 

 istics, such as cultural conditions, color, size, height, shape, etc. The text is 

 fully illustrated. 



Our hardy deciduous trees and shrubs, edited by E. Graf Silva Tarouca 

 (Unsere Freiland-Lauhgeholze. Vienna and Leipsie, 1913, pp. 419, pis. 16, figs. 

 495).— A handbook similar to the above in preparation and arrangement. 



FORESTRY. 



The training of a forester, G. Pinchot (Philadelphia and London, 1914, PP- 

 149, pis. S).— The purpose of this popular work is to describe the more impor- 

 tant phases of the forester's life and the forester's work in national, state, and 

 private forests and forest enterprises. The book is written especially for 

 those who are contemplating forestry as a profession. 



