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crops, such as cotton, other fiber plants, rubber, oil plants, 

 etc., in the various regions of British West Africa. (Lon- 

 don: J. Murray, 1911.) 

 'Dybowski, J. 



Traite pratique de cultures tropicales. In this volume special 

 emphasis is laid on tropical climate and methods of propa- 

 gation of vegetables and fruits. Many details of particular 

 use to tropical planters are included. (Paris: A. Challamel, 

 1902.) 

 Fawcett, W. 



The Banana: Its Cultivation, Distribution, and Commercial 

 Uses. This book contains the most complete and authori- 

 tative account of the banana in all of its relations. It is 

 particularly useful to the student in a study of the botany 

 of the banana in its various forms and species. (London: 

 Duckworth & Co., 1913.) 

 Foaden, G. P., and Fletcher, F. 



Text-book of Egyptian Agriculture. This two-volume trea- 

 tise contains an account of the essential features of the 

 agriculture of Egypt, with particular reference to soils, 

 irrigation, cotton, and animal industry. (Cairo: National 

 Printing Department, 1908-1910.) 

 Freeman, W. G., and Chandler, S. E. 



The World's Commercial Products. As indicated by the title, 

 the authors have chosen to discuss in this form some of the 

 chief products which enter into international commerce, 

 including tropical products. Particular attention is given 

 to sugar, coffee, tobacco, and oil plants. (Boston: Ginn & 

 Co., 1907.) 

 * Van Gorkom, K. W. 



Oost-Indische Cultures edited by H. C. Prinsen-Geerligs. 

 This is a large two-volume treatise on the important eco- 

 nomic plants of Java and Sumatra. It is perhaps the most 

 exhaustive and satisfactory account of the agricultural 

 products of these islands. (Amsterdam: J. H. de Bussy, 



Haldane, R. C.~ 



Subtropical Cultivations and Climates. The author has 

 brought together in this volume much information on tropi- 

 cal climate, starch foods, vegetable oils, fibers, drugs, tans, 

 and dyes. These subjects are treated from the economic 



