942 EXPKHIMKNT STATION KECOUI). 



aphis in HS. and borers in 81. orclianls. There was considerable difference of 

 ojiinion as to the best date and nninher of appli<'ations to make in spraying for 

 eodlin;r moth. Eijihty per cent sjtray when the itetals fail, 21 per cent wait 

 nntil the moths appear. sr» jter cent nialve 4 applications, and 12 jier cent l)nt 

 2 api»lirat inns. 



The practical culture of coffee trees, A. F.vrciiKKi: (Culture I'mtit/uc ilii 

 Vafcicr rt I'lcixinifiou du Cafr. I'aris. I'.iOS. jij). I'JS. /y/.s. l.i, jiqs. .n. dgiiis. 

 .'/). — This is a treatise on the cnltnre and iiri'paralion of coffee for the market 

 with special reference to the development of the industry in Madagascar. 

 Consideration is given to the natnral distribution, history, sjtecies and varieties 

 of coffee, climate and soils, details of cnltnre and management of coffee planta- 

 tions, diseases and insects. The various ])rocesses in preparing coffee for the 

 market, together with the eiinipment, are also described, and estimates are given 

 on the cost of establishing and maintaining plantations. An appendix deals 

 with the present importance and future possibilities of Coffca nrahka as a 

 variety for growing in Madagascar. 



Some observations on modern coffee culture in Java, G. E. Schuubman 

 {Indischc Mcrrurr, 32 (JOO!)). \o. 3, pp. 39-.i2). — A paper on this sub.1e<'t 

 presented to the Dutch section of tlie Dutch-Indes Agricultural Society, 

 January, 1000. 



Holly, yew and box, with, chapters on other evergreens, W. Dallimore 

 (.Vc/c York and London. lUOS. /*/<. A'/T+JX'/, /;/.s-. .'/.Jl. — In tliis iiopular wirk 

 the author describes the more imi)ortant hollies, yews and boxes desirable for 

 ornamental purposes, and gives notes on their culture and uses, together with 

 extracts from various works on the superstitions, legends, poetry, etc., attached 

 to each group. Brief cultural notes and descriptions are also giv^n of several 

 other useful evergreens. 



The peony, J. E. CoiT (Neic York Cornell 8tn. Bui. 2.')9, pp. 13-1. 'i.^i, pis. 20).— 

 This is the second progress report (E. S. R., 19, p. 342), on the peony investi- 

 gations which are being cooperatively conductefl by the American Peony 

 Society and the Cornell Station, with a view to correct the confused nomen- 

 clature and establish the botanical status of all Aarieties of peonies, as well as 

 to determine the commercial value of different kinds and to worii out im- 

 proved cultural methods. The station is testing an extensive uumber of 

 varieties received from various sources. 



The pi-esent report deals with the history, culture, and classification of 

 peonies, together with descri]»tions of varieties wliich produced typical bloonis 

 at the station during the past season. The author outlines the history of the 

 various si)ecies and discusses the early development of the peony as a popular 

 flower. lie has worked out an artiticial key for classitication purposes based 

 upon the descriptions of sjiecies made by J. G. B.iker in his .Monograph of the 

 Genus Paeonia. Other i)hases discussed include propagation and culture; 

 evolution and horticultural classification; diseases and insects; and the methods 

 of describing varieties. A chronological bibliography of peony literature is also 

 given. 



Dahlias and their cultivation, J. B. AVroe (London, 1908. pp. 100. ]d. 1. fif/s. 

 28). — This work is oB'ered as a ])ractical treatise on the history, culture, and 

 propagaticm of various types of dahlias for exhibition and garden decoration, 

 with hints on staging and judging of flowers, as well as selections of vai'ieties 

 for all ])urposes. 



Mesembryanthemum and portulacas, A. Berger (Mesenihrianthcmen und 

 Portulaeaccen. Stuttf/urt. 1908. pp. V+328. figs. 67). — This handbook contains 

 descriptions and keys for classifying the important species of mesembryanthe- 

 mum and portulacas, together with brief directions for their culture. 



