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The book of the flower show, C. H. Curtis (London and New York, 1910, 

 pp. IX+109, pis. 16). — This is presented as a reference handbooli for those hav- 

 ing the management of flower shows and the compilation of rules and regula- 

 tions for the use of horticultural societies. Directions are also given for pre- 

 paring cut flowers, fruits, and vegetables for exhibition. 



Fertilizer tests with variegated forms of Pelargonium and Ligularia, 

 K. Weydahl (Tidsskr. Norske Landbr., 17 {1910), No. 6, pp. 273-286) .—The 

 author discusses the phenomena of variegation in plants and describes fertilizer 

 tests conducted with variegated varieties of Pelargonium and Ligularia 

 (Senecio) to determine the influence of fertilizers on the formation of varie- 

 gated leaves. 



With the Pelargonium the nitrogenous fertilizers appear to counteract either 

 directly or indirectly the formation of yellow and white variegations. On the 

 other hand, they appear to favor the formation of spots on leaves of the leopard 

 plant {Senecio kcempfen, var. aureo-maculatus) to a marked degree. The 

 author concludes that variegation appears to be an inherited character with 

 Pelargonium and to be intimately related to the growth of the plant. On the 

 other hand, nitrogen appears to stimulate indirectly variegation in Ligularia 

 without any particular relation to the growth of the plant. 



Gardens near the sea, Alice Lounsberky (New York, [1910'\, pp. XV+274, 

 pis. 73). — ^A popular treatise dealing with the making and care of, and plant 

 materials for, gardens on or near the coast, with reference also to lawns, 

 grounds, trees, and shrubbery. The text is fully illustrated. 



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The development of British forestry, A. C. Forbes [London, 1910, pp. XI+ 

 274, pls- 32). — This work presents a general review of the whole problem of 

 afforestation from the standpoint of the landowner and of the practical forester, 

 many lessons being drawn from the continental forestry of Europe. The suc- 

 cessive chapters discuss some national aspects of forestry, the forest require- 

 ments of the United Kingdom, the relation of agriculture to forestry develop- 

 ment, climate and tree growth, soil and surface conditions in the British Isles, 

 the need for improved methods and practice in British forestry, the economic 

 value of the British forest flora, some financial aspects of British forestry, and 

 the state and private ownership of woods. 



Forest management (forest working plans), C. A. Schenck (Asheville, 

 N. C, 1907, pp. 33). — This consists of a guide to lectures on forest management 

 delivered by the author at the Biltmore Forest School. 



Eighth report of the forest commissioner of the State of Maine, E. E. Ring 

 (Rpt. Forest Comr. Maine, 8 (1910), pp. 110, pis. 3, figs. 2).— In addition to the 

 report of the forest commissioner, which is largely comprised of a resume of 

 the forest fires in 1909-10, including methods of fire protection and suggestions 

 for improvement, a report by J. M. Briscoe on the present status of the forestry 

 department at the University of Maine, an article on the care of the farm 

 woodlot, by G. E. Tower, and the results of a special study made by S. T. Dana 

 of the Forest Service of this Department, relative to the importance, distribu- 

 tion, and utilization of the paper birch in Maine (E. S. R., 21, p. 443) are 

 appended. 



Communication, on the results of the Saxon state forest administration in 

 1909 (Tharand. Forstl. Jahrh., 61 (1910), No. 2, pp. 136-1^0).— A statistical 

 and financial statement of the work and results of the forest administration 

 in 1909. 



