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Reports that the sedimentological characteristics of typical flysch sediments have been confirmed for the Romanian flysch. Emplacement by turbidity currents of the coarse beds alternating with the shales and marls.

Focuses on the 8th International Soil-Science Congress held in Bucharest, Romania from August to September 1964. Principles and systems for a world-scale general soil classification; Classification and cartography of soils in various countries; Features and systematics of cultivated soils.

Highlights the National Conference of Nurses in Bucharest, Romania on September 1966. Attendance at the conference from the nursing community representing several European countries; Theme of the conference; Presentation of various research papers and topics for discussion.

This article summarizes data on the distribution and development of oak dieback in Romania. Between 1910 and 1961, three periods of oak dieback, each lasting for a number of years, have occurred in Romania. These have involved Quercus robur, petraea, pedunculiflora, pubescens, frainetto and cerris. Among the many organisms isolated are: two species of Ophiostoma, two new species of Erwinia, a Thielaviopsis type fungus and Armillaria mellea. The trouble is complex, involving both abiotic and biotic factors.

The article offers information on Colchicum autumnale L. It states that this is a perennial herb, the underground portion of which is an ovoid corm about 5 cm. in diameter covered with the dark brown remains of old leaves. It also mentions that in many localities this plant has been destroyed for it is identified to be poisonous to cattle. This plant is found in the south-east part of Ireland, particularly the Nore Valley in Kilkenny. It also grows in damp meadows and pastures in central Europe, east to Lithuania and Romania and south to north Italy and Spain.

Reports that in the Paleogene of the Tarcau Valley, Romania, the largest part of the thick-bedded and coarse-grained material was supplied by longitudinal paleocurrents from a distant source. Independence of the longitudinal supplies from the lateral ones; Paleogene internal flysch; Tarcau facies; Turbiditic horizons.