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rest is less pronounced and the atmosphere more humid, and hence 

 freezing temperatures are Hkely to do greater damage. 



As regards soil, most of the eucalypts can thrive on light, sandy 

 soils, provided they are deep and the water table not too low. 

 Where rock or hardpan is close to the surface they fail. The 

 only species which can be safely tried in Florida are either those 

 which can adapt themselves to light, sandy soils, or those which 

 can stand superabvnidant moisture. Since most of the eucalypts 

 need protection from wind, Florida, possessing no mountain 

 ranges, is not favorably situated. 



After a short account of the early introduction of eucalypts into 

 Florida the species now growing are discussed, mainly from the 

 standpoints of frost hardiness and rate of growth. Of the six- 

 teen species, the five, B. resinifera, rostrata, viminalis, robusta, 

 and tereticornis, seem best adapted to the climate of Florida. But 

 since these eucalypts have been planted as shade trees or wind- 

 breaks their rate of growth affords an unsafe basis for commercial 

 plans. 



The bulletin throughout discourages the present tendency to 

 indiscriminate planting of eucalypts with the hope of large and 

 speedy returns. Species must be chosen suited to the particular 

 soil and climatic conditions. The writers explicitly point out that 

 the facts thus far obtained prove only that portions of Florida 

 are climatically suitable for growing certain species and that the 

 feasibility of commercial planting is wholly undetermined. The 

 best methods of culture, the cost of planting, and the returns to 

 be expected can only be settled by trial. 



The bulletin closes with a summary of methods of planting, 

 based mostly on Calif ornian experience. 



J. H. W. 



The Forest Club Annual, Volume III, igii. The University 

 of Nebraska. Lincoln, Nebraska. 191 1. Pp. 118. 



This annual publishes articles contributed largely by students 

 and alumni with the primary purposes of the development of the 

 student. The present issue contains thirteen articles in various 

 fields of forestry. 



In the first article on "Logging and Lumbering Costs in Colo- 

 rado National Forests" the factors influencing the cost of each 



