WORKS BY SHIRLEY HIBBERD. 



In a Pocket Volume, price 2s., in Cloth. 



THE TOWN GARDEN, 



A MANUAL 

 FOE THE MANAGEMENT OF CITY AND SUBURBAN GARDENS. 



It is a mistake to suppose that Flowers cannot be cultivated in the vicinity of large towns 

 and cities; true, many plants cannot live under such circumstances, but there are HUNDREDS 

 that will. This little volume is an epitome of such, and while it teaches their successful 

 cultivation, also points out the varieties to avoid. A Section is devoted to Greenhouse 

 Management, In-Doob Gardening, and Window Plants, and Classified Lists are added of 

 Selected Plants, with their Botanical Names — English Names — Proper Soil — Colour — Time of 

 Flowering rleighl and General Remarks upon their Nature and Cultivation. 



Illustrated with numerous Engravings, elegantly bound, price 3s. 6d., 



THE BOOK OF THE AQUARIUM 



AND WATER CABINET: 



Or Practical Instructions on the Formation, Stocking, and Management in all Seasons, of 

 Collections of Fresh-water and Marine Life. 



CONTENTS. 



THE FRESH-WATER TANK. 



Chapter I. — What is an Aquarium! The Name anil Object — Philosophy of the Aquarium. 



Chapter II. — Proper Kinds of Vessels. Rectangular Tanks— Construction of Tanks — Warington's Stope- 



back Tank— Bell Glasses and Vases- Stands for Vases. 

 Chapter III. — Fitting-up — Roekwork. The Bottom — Mould — Planting — The Water — Aspect. 

 Chapter IV. — Plants for the Aquarium. How to stock a Tank quickly— Selection of Plants — Water 



Soldier — Startwort— Vallisneria — Anacharis — Myriophyllum — Potamogeton — Nuphar Lutea — Pipewort — 



Utricularia— Isopelis — Subularia — Ranunculus— Hydrocaris — Alisma — Lemna, etc. 

 Chapter V. — Fishes for the Aquarium.— Cyprinus Carpio — Gibelio— Carassius— Auratus— Brama — Leucisus 



— Rutilus — Alburnus— Phoxinus — Gobio— Tinea— Barbus— Barbatula— Cephalus— Percidae— Gasterosteus. 

 Chapter VI.— Reptiles, Mollusks, and Insects. 

 Chapter VII.— Selection of Stock. 

 Chapter VIII. — General Management. Feeding— Confervae— Use of Mollusks— Objections to Mollusks— 



Use of Confervoid Growths— Periodical Cleansing— Exhaustion of Oxygen— Temperature— Dead Specimens 



—Disease of Fishes. 



THE MARINE TANK. 



Chapter l.—The Vessel. Points in which the Marine differs from the River Tank— Stained Glass. 



Chapter II.— Fitting-up. The Bottom— Rocks, Arches, and Caves— The Water— Artificial Sea Water- 

 Marine Salts— Management of Artificial Water— Caution to the Uninitiated— Filtering. 



Chapter III.— Collecting Specimens. 



Chapter IV The Plants. 



Chapter V The Animals. Fishes— Mollusks— Annelides— Zoophytes— Actinia Mesembryanthemum, Angui- 



coma— Bellis— Gcmmacea— Crassicornis— Parasitica— Dianthus, etc. 



Chapter Yl.—What is Anemone.' 



Chapter yil.— General Management. Grouping of Objcets— Sulphuretted Hydrogen—Preservation of the 

 Water— Aeration— Filter— Decay of Plants— Death of Anemones— Removal of Objects— Density of the Water 

 --Green Stain— Feeding— The Syphon— Purchase of Specimens. 



THE WATER CABINET. 



Chapter I.— Construction of Cabinets. Distinctions between the Cabinet and the Aquarium— Construction 

 of a Cabinet— Glasses. 



Chapter II.— Collecting and Arranging Specimens.— Implements for Collecting— Nets, Jars, and Phials- 

 Pond Fishing. 



Chapter III.~?%e Stock. 



Chapter Vf.— Larva. The Dragon Fly-The Gnat-The Case Fly. 



With Illustrations, plain and coloured, crown 8vo., 10s. 6d. 



RUSTIC ADORNMENTS 



FOR HOMES OP TASTE, 



AND RECREATIONS FOR TOWN FOLK IN THE STUDY AND 

 IMITATION OF NATURE. 



"The work is in itself almost as pleasant an object of contemplation as the things it treats of."— John Bull. 



"The work is got up in good style, lias many well-executed engravings and coloured plates, and fonns 

 a suitable book for the drawing-room table."— Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal. 



"Nothing could be more seasonable than this elegant book; it is beautifully illustrated, and, as ap 

 to those whom we love or esteem, we do not know anything more appropriate."— Cottage Gardener. 



"Aquariums. Ward's Cases, Aviaries, Fernery, Bees, Rock-work, Garden Scenery, Fountains— in fact 

 everything delightful, will be found in this tasteful volume. The matter and manner of the work 

 coincide happily, and each in turn well illustrates the other." — Naturalist. 



"Here is a book which we can honestly and cordially recommend to all lovers of nature, as treating in a 

 simple, pleasant way of the Vivarium, Ward's Cases,' Aviary, and other rustic adornments. Mr. Hibberd's 

 book, let us add, is embellished with remarkable taste." 



"An extremely pretty volume, nicely illustrated. The most casual reader will find something to interest 

 and aid him in cultivating his acquaintance with those portions of the animal and vegetable kingdoms 

 may keep his love of nature alive in the city. It is, indeed, no small privilege to find how much may 

 be done, even in the crowded street, to keep us in communication with a plant, a bird, an inhabitant 

 of the waters or the air. We hold such subjects of observation very precious; and the book which 

 teaches us bow to preserve them is much to be esteemed as a household friend."— Gentleman's Magazine 



LONDON: GEOOMBEIDGE AND SONS, 5, PATEENOSTEE EOW. 



