542 KXIM-'.HTMKN r STATION RFA'OHD, 



A tost was also made of |»iii(' seed scciii-cd from dirii'n'iit sourcos. The 

 seoilliiij^s showed an inii'«>i"ti>iit variation in size and color in llu^ lirst and 

 second years. Tlie stH'd ohiained from Galicia and Eberswald prodneed liirge 

 (inick-^iowinj: plants, while .seed from Finland and Norway iJrodneed small slow- 

 ^'rowin^ plants. 1 Miring the piesent year, when the experimental plat became 

 severely attacked hy the needle lili.Lcht. the seedlinj^s from the northern-j^rown 

 seed remained almost free from attack, while the Eberswald seedlings were 

 badly affected in the lower part of tlie planl. Tlie (Jalicia seedlings were still 

 more severely attacked, notwithstanding that they were sprayed with Bordeaux 

 mixture and later on witii cuiPiicr (ar)>onate sojulion. 



The author points out that newl.v ])lanted conifers nnist be considered as sick 

 or weakened plants particiil.-irly liable to attack by weevils and bark beetles. 

 The relation between the bark turgidity and insect attack is briefly discussed. 



Eucalyptus in California, X. I >. iNciUAM ( ('(iJifdniia Sin. Hal. HXi, iip. 

 29-112, pgs. (W). — This bulletin contains the results of an extensive study of 

 eucalyptus culture in California, the work being based on careful observation 

 over all the cultivated ]iortions of the State south of Shasta County. Con- 

 sideration is given to the importance of eucalyptus for timber, fuel, and oil, the 

 soil requirements and methods of growing these trees, the commercial qualities 

 of the ditt'erent species, their adaptation to conditions in the various parts of 

 the State, and the quality and amount of the product which can be reasonably 

 expected from them. 



Over G") differ(>nt species and varieties of Phicalypts are growing on the Uni- 

 versity of California Forestry Station grounds at Santa Monica. Of this num- 

 ber TS species held to be the most promising for couunerclal i)lanting in Cali- 

 fornia are specially considered relative to their botanical characteristics, present 

 range, adaptability and use, illustrations being given of the trunk, foliage, and 

 fruiting organs of each. Lists are also given of those speties the wood of which 

 is the most durable in the soil, the lumber and fuel sjtecies. and the frost and 

 drought-resistant species. 



The possibility of selecting a grouj) of Kucalypts capable of furnishing bloom 

 for bees to work on the year round is suggested and a list is given showing the 

 blooming periods of the species growing on the station grounds. Data are 

 also given on some strength tests of Eucalypts conducted l)y the Forest Service 

 of this Department in cooi)eration with the State of California. 



Basket willow culture, C. D. Mei.l (Lehanon, Penn., J 90S, pi). 10). — This 

 l)amphlet contains i)ractical instructions lor planting, cultivating, harvesting, 

 iind marketing basket willows, together with notes on varieties, insect enemies, 

 cost and profit of a basket willow holt, and utilizing willow bark. 



The drifting--sand problem, W. Gill (Jour. Drpt. Af/i: So. Aust., 11 (1908), 

 \o. It, pp. 1028-1031 ). — In addition to a brief discussion relative to the causes 

 t)f drifting-sand areas and their treatment, a list is given of 2S shrubs and 

 trees which the author considers best for sand-binding purposes in South 

 Australia. 



Silvical leaflets ( U. 8. Dept. Agr., Forest Serv. Silv. Leaflets, 15, pp. 4/ 

 16, pp. 2; 17, pp. 2; IS, pp. 6; 19, pp. 5; 20, pp. 2; 21, pp. 3; 22, pp. 3; 23. pp. 2; 

 2.',, pp. 2; 25, pp. 3; 26, pp. 2; 27, pp. 2; 28, pp. 3; 29, pp. 2; 30, pp. 2; 31, pp. 4,' 

 32, pp. 3; 33Tpp^2; 3), pp. 2; 35, pp. 2; 36. pp. 2; 37, pp. 3; 38, pp. 7; 39, pp. 2; 

 .'lO, pp. 2; .'il, pp. 3; .'i2, pp. '/). — A series of leaflets, each one dealing with the 

 i-ange and occurrence, climatic adai)tability, habit, associated S])ecies, soil and 

 moisture, tolerance, and rejiroduction of one of the following species of trees, 

 the order given corresponding to the leaflet numbers above : White spruce 

 (Picca canadensis), single-leaf pifion (Piniis monophyUa), four-leaf pinon 

 {P. quadrifolia), redwood (Sequoia sempcrvirens), bigtree {S. ivashingtoni- 



