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them. We would be glad to have lists of such species from our 

 readers. We nominate the oxeye daisy to head the list sup- 

 ported by the wild sunflowers and the golden rods. Lists of 

 species really in need of protection are also desired. Probably 

 when the subject is broadh^ considered, it will be found that 

 many species may not need protection throughout their range. 

 In some states, or even larger regions, they mav be so abundant 

 as to need no protection. 



BOOKS AND WRITERS 



To anyone with a limited space that can be devoted to 

 gardening, 'The Backyard Farmer" by J. AA^illard Bolte should 

 appeal. In some seventy-five short chapters, practically every 

 phase of gardening is touched upon whether it be the growing 

 of vegetables or flowers, or the care of poultry and other live 

 stock. The novice here finds a wealth of suggestion for mak- 

 ing the back yard of the suburban residence yield a large re- 

 turn of health, pleasure and profit with a minimum of effort. 

 It is a good book for anybody beginning gardening to have 

 and older students will find much in its pages of value. It is 

 published by Forbes and Company, Chicago, at $1.00. 



Prof. John H. Schaffner has revised his ''Trees of Ohio 

 and Surrounding Territory" and named the new issue "Field 

 Manual of Trees." Though the book is small enough to fit 

 into almost any pocket, it contains 150 pages in which the trees 

 and large shrubs of the United States east of the Great Plains 

 are clearly described. As a means for identifying the species, 

 there are four sets of keys, one for them in their summer con- 

 dition, one for the winter condition, one for the flowers and 

 one for the fruits. Although there are no illustrations, it does 

 not seem possible that even the beginner could go astra}^ in 

 naming his specimens. In addition to- the characters by which 

 the trees are known, the author gives much information re- 



