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THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
Book Reviews 
Quiz Column 
Pronunciation of Plant Names. Being a reprint from Gardener’s 
Chronicle 1909; containing a list of generic names prepared by 
the Rev. C. Butler. 
While the list is not exhaustive it is sufficiently complete to 
meet the needs of most nurserymen and plantsmen. It is a step in 
the right direction in that it provides a standard for the pronuncia¬ 
tion of these Latin names which are often so badly spoken as to be 
unrecognizable. The volume is issued by the Gardeners’ Chronicle 
and may be secured through this office at a cost of fifty cents. 
Southern Agriculture. F. S. Earle. 7X x 5K- 297 pages 
illustrated; Macmillan Company, $1.25 net. 
This volume written by a man who has spent the active period 
of his life in the south, largely in experiment station work, discusses 
the characteristics of southern climate and soil, how the soil should 
be managed and improved, the principal insects and diseases, 
marketing products, and remarks on general farm management. 
This comprises part one. Part two discusses the various tropical and 
sub tropical crops. The volume will be of value to the man who 
intends to settle in the south; it is not designed to meet the needs of 
the teacher or student. 
There are some defects in mechanical make-up which the 
printers should remedy. 
STORAGE CELLARS 
Your correspondent (northern Iowa) will make no mis¬ 
take in using the side hill for a storage cellar, only it would 
be better if the south side was in the ground and only the 
east end exposed. As it is, the south side and east end 
should be built with three air spaces to keep out the heat 
as well as cold. Reinforced concrete or possibly hollow 
concrete blocks would be the only suitable material. We 
find it desirable to have windows under the eaves to light 
the cellar; and sky-lights open to the north are a splendid 
feature. Probably a lantern running the whole length of 
the building would be a good way to furnish light and 
ventilation. It is a great benefit to the cellar to have a 
building over it as it keeps out the cold in winter and heat 
in early spring, altho it can be done with a good covering 
of earth. Our cellar “A” has a building over it and it 
makes the best kind of room for packing our stock, and the 
roof of the building keeps out all moisture from the cellar. 
Beautiful Surrey. A cottager’s home near Windlesham, Eng. 
Farm Grasses of the United States. By W. J. Spillman. 
Pages, XV plus 248. Illustrated. Publishers, Orange Judd Co. 
Price, $1.00. 
The book is written by Mr. Spillman, agrostologist of the Bureau 
of Plant Industry, the U. S. Department of Agriculture. One of 
the things about the book which impresses us favorably is the stress 
laid upon meadows and pastures. A full discussion of this phase 
of grass farming is offered. Following this is a chapter on the seed, 
in which the quality and characters of seed are taken up. Then 
there are eight chapters on the principal types of grasses, followed 
by two chapters on grasses for special conditions, and grasses for 
lawns, with directions for lawn making. In connection with the 
discussion of the leading types of grasses, maps are used to show 
their distribution in the United States. This volume impresses us 
as being useful, and we are of the opinion that it should be in the 
hands of all those who are interested in grass culture. 
As to the soil in the bottom of the cellar, if it is wet clay 
I should think a few inches of sand over it would be sufficient. 
We find that the bottom of our cellar dries out and the 
stock is more likely to get dry next to the ground than at 
the top. 
If your correspondent will write to us we will be glad to 
give him the benefit of our experience. 
The Jewell Nursery Co., 
J. M. Underwood, President. 
When you have any problems to. solve write to our 
editor for assistance. 
