1 88 BOTANICAL GAZETTE [august 



such a group can be. The number of species included is about 250, presented 

 under five families. — J. M. C. 



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Forestry in New England 



The increased attention that is being devoted to the question of forest 

 preservation and forest restoration is being fostered and given intelligent 

 direction by a number of publications appealing to the landowner who would 

 make his forest-lands more valuable to himself and to the community. One 

 of the best of these 2 deals somewhat specifically with the forestry problems of 

 New England. Such problems appeal especially to many residents of towns 

 and cities who own wooded land in the country, both because they often have 

 a broader view of the "economic principles involved and because intelligent 

 forest management requires less constant attention than almost any sort of 

 agriculture. To these and other intelligent owners of woodlands the present 

 volume makes a direct appeal, although it may also be used with advantage 

 by students in forestry schools. 



The volume is arranged in two parts, the first dealing with such general 

 principles of forestry as may be indicated by the chapter-headings: Silvics; 

 Silvicultural systems; Silvicultural characteristics of New England trees; 

 Forest planting; Forest insects and fungi; Forest fires; and Growth of trees 

 and forests. The second part deals in some detail with the different forest 

 regions of New England and the forest administration in the different states. 

 A couple of maps show the distribution of the various forest regions of the New 

 England states, while the appendix contains forest fire statistics, foresters' 

 tables, and a bibliography. 



The various topics appear to be handled with scientific accuracy, and still 

 in a sufficiently non-technical manner to appeal to the intelligent layman; 

 in fact, it seems to the reviewer that the mission of the book lies in such an 

 appeal rather than in any use that may be made of it in the classroom. This 

 would in no way lessen its usefulness, for one of the most important things in 

 promoting the advance of forestry is the education of the general public to a 

 conception of the problems involved, and an appreciation of the efforts that 

 are being made for this solution. The book is well printed and attractively 

 illustrated. — Geo. D. Fuller. 



MINOR NOTICES 



Rubber.— Lock* has brought the subject of rubber-planting within reach 

 of a large audience. He has combined an account of the scientific side of the 

 subject with a certain amount of practical information that will be of service 



'Hawley, R. C, and Hawes, A. F., Forestry in New Enj 

 479- figs. 140. New York: John Wiley & Sons. 191 2. $3.50. 



8vo. pp. xv+ 



* Lock, R. H., Rubber and rut 

 Cambridge University Press. 19 13. 



8vo. pp. xii-f 245- figs. 22. ph. 10 



