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Chrysanthemums and how to grow them, J. B. Wroe (London: W. II. iC- L. 

 C(>/liiiijri<li/i', jij). SH, pi. I,Jii/-'i. J^-'). — IX'lailed <lirections are given for the growing of 

 chrysantliennnns for exhibition purposeH, witli descriptions of numerous varieties. 

 An account is also given of the insects and diseases affecting chrysanthemums, with 

 suggestions for their control, and in addition a table in which the time for starting 

 cuttings of each of 349 varieties, methods of manuring, and other data are given. 



The new Shasta daisies {Pacijic Rural Pres.% 67 (1904), No. 8, p. 113, figs. 2). — 

 Descriptions ari' given of two new Shasta daisies, the Alaska and the California, orig- 

 inated by Luther Hurbank. The flowers of these varieties average from 42 to 5 in. 

 across, and are borne on stems 2 to 3 ft. long. Each flower is composed of 38 to 42 

 wide petals with a very small disk. It is claimed that these flowers are perfectly 

 hardy and will grow anywhere in the United States. 



The improvement of home grounds, F. Cranefiei.d ( Wiscondn Sta. Bui. 105, 

 pp. 39, figs. 32). — This is a popular discussion of the subject of lieantifying home 

 grounds, more especially those in the country. It treats of the desirability of mass- 

 ing shrubs and trees, and the necessity of a well thought-out design in planting 

 about the home. A number of diagrams and figures are given showing proper and 

 improper methods of planting. 



How to make a flower garden [New York: Doublcday, Page <t Co., 1903, pp. 370, 

 ph. GO, figs. 14s). — Tliis book is made up of a collection of articles on annual and 

 perennial flowers, shrubs, trees, vines, ferns, water gardens, window gardens, cold 

 frames, hot l)eds, greeidiouses, wild gardens, roses, etc., written by as many different 

 authors. It is profusely illustrated; many of the articles and illustrations have 

 previously ai)j)eared in Couutry Life in America. The appendix contains lists of 

 flowers for special purposes and brief directions on how to grow 150 of the commonest 

 and most desirable flowers. 



The flower beautiful, C. M. Weed [Boslun and New York: Honghton, 3Iifflin tt 

 Ok, 1903, ]>p. 138, pis. 17, figs. 41). — This contains suggestions on the use of vases 

 and like utensils in which to exhibit flowers for decorative purposes. 



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The university forestry stations {California Sta. Rpt. 1902-3, pp. 195-201). — A 

 review is given of the condition of the forestry stations, and a criticism offered of the 

 jiresent method of carrying on these investigations. At present the funds are insuf- 

 ficient for the proper carrying on of the work, and the writer thinks that more 

 money should be put at the disposal of these forestry stations in order that the work 

 may be extended in various lines. 



At the Santa Monica Station the principal investigations have been conducted 

 with a view to planting a portion of the upper mesa, most of which was planted to 

 species of eucalyptus, golden wattle, Catalina cherry, and Austrian pine. The results 

 of the seed planting have not been very satisfactory, only a few of the pines and 

 acacias coming up. A special effort was made to plant as large a portion of the plat 

 to eucalypts as jiossible, in order to test the adaiitability of various species to forest 

 l)lanting. The limited amount of available land made it impossible to plant more 

 than a half acre of each variety, and it is hoped that from these plats more accurate 

 and valuable data will be obtained than that hitherto secured, which was often based 

 on a few individual trees. In planting these ])lats the operations were begun in 

 November and continued through(jut the winter, a few plants being set in Fel)rnary 

 and IMarch. Tlie results as shown in the growth of the different lots of trees indicate 

 that fall j)lanting is best for coast regions where the winter temperatures do not fall 

 below the freezing jjoint. • 



