Book Reviews 



The Principles of Plant Culture. By E. S. Goff. Revised by 

 J. G. Moore and L. R. Jones. 



This is the eighth edition of the Principles of Plant Culture. 

 The first edition came out in 1897. The book is well named, for 

 the author and revisers have succeeded in giving to the practical 

 phases of plant culture a true scientific background. Young 

 people who use the book will find not only clear, definite directions 

 for the proper care of plants but at the same time the underlying 

 principles of plant life that give a scientific basis for the treatment 

 suggested. 



The first chapter is an introduction to some of the more general 

 terms and principles of biology. The next five chapters treat of 

 "The round of plant life from the first swelling of the planted 

 seed, through the development of the embryo into the plantlet." 

 This includes a study of the various plant organs, their function, 

 relation to the external world, and the conditions necessary for 

 them to do their work. 



Chapters 8 to 13 inclusive deal with the difficulties that plants 

 meet: The plant as affected by water, by unfavorable tempera- 

 ture ; by unfavorable light and wind, unfavorable food supply and 

 plant and animal parasites. The remainder of the book discusses 

 different methods of propagation, transplanting, and plant 

 breeding. 



The book has a number of good illustrations. Teachers of 

 elementary agriculture in country schools will find this.an excellent 

 book to have in their school libraries. A. J. P. 



Bailey. Principles of Fruit Growing. Revised. Published by 

 The Macmillan Company, 66 Fifth Avenue, New York City. 

 Price $1.75. 



This is a revision of Dr. Bailey's well known book which was 

 first published in 1897. This is the 20th edition and has been 

 rearranged and largely rewritten. 



The general principles of fruit growing are discussed under 

 the following large heads: Location, tillage, enriching, planting, 

 care of plantation, harvesting, and marketing. The book is 

 organized on the basis of the general principles involved in raising 

 fruit, and under each of the above topics the application of each 

 principle to the more common fruits is given. 



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