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attention to scientific methods in the solving of the very num- 

 erous problems in coconut culture. It should be a matter of 

 pride to the University of the Philippines that it has furnished 

 to the world so notable a work of this character. 



Many will disagree with Doctor van Hall on the use of the 

 word "cocoa." The original Mexican name of the plant is 

 variously given as "cacahuatl," "cacaguata," or "caquahuitl," and 

 the original Spanish derivative was "cacao." The last form 

 seems to be in very wide use, especially in the Spanish-speaking 

 countries. "Cocoa" is the name commonly applied to the fat- 

 free breakfast powder, and might well be restricted to that 

 application. Nor will everyone agree as to the need of a hyphen 

 in the word "coconut." 



In both of these books the treatment of fungous diseases and 

 insect pests is especially complete and practical, and this feature 

 alone would make the appearance of the two works exceedingly 

 opportune. Doctor van Hall's treatment of the subject of cacao 

 varieties is unquestionably far in advance of any yet presented. 



The typographical work in both books is admirable, the type 

 being large and clear, and the illustrations — with which both 

 works are replete — being on the whole of exceptionally good 

 quality. The paper used in Doctor van Hall's book is of a much 

 better grade than that in Doctor Copeland's. Both works seem 

 to be remarkably free from typographical errors, the few which 

 do occur rarely confusing the sense, and these few will be 

 corrected in succeeding impressions. 



C. F. Baker. 



