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FOE HOMES OF TASTE, 



And Recreations for Town Folk, in the Study and Imitation of Nature. 

 BY SHIELEY HIBBERD. 



"The work is in itself almost as pleasant an object of contemplation as the things it treats of."~Joh>i Bull. 



"Tlie work is got up in good style, has many well-executed engravings and coloured plates, and forms 

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



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

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



"Aquariums, Ward's Cases, Aviaries, Fernery, Bees, llock-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. 



"Hero i.s 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. Hibijerd's 

 book, let us add, is embellished with rcniark;ible taste." —Leader. 



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

 and aid him in cultivating his acquaintance w-ith those portions of the animal and vegetable kingdoms which 

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

 be done, even in the crowded street, to keej) us in comn)unicat!on with a jjlant, a bird, an inhabitant 

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

 teaclies us how to preserve them is much to he esteemed as a household friend." — Gentleman's HuyarAne. 



"A more elegant volume for the puri)ose of its publication it is impossible to meet with. In every 

 feature the book is invaluable. Its binding and illustrations are as charming as its content-s are 

 interesting." — Bell's Weeklij Messenger. 



"It deals with those elegancies which charm the eye, and by the aid of which the humble cottage 

 may be c(mverted into a fairy in'ince."— Illustrated Times. 



"The coloured engravings witli which the volume is embellished are numerous and well executed; in 

 fine, all admirers of the picturesque in rural scenery wiil find in this work most valuable instruction us 

 to the means by which art may be employed to develop and complete tlie beauties of nature." — Morning 

 Chronicle. 



"A charming book, elegantly bound and illustrated; the subjects which it embraces are treated with 

 much ability, and are of an excellent practical character; in lact it is a perfect gvra."—Floricvltural 

 Cabinet. 



PEINCIPAL CONTENTS. 



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AQUAHIUM! : — Construction and Furnishing — Fountain Aqnarium— Aspect — Forma- 

 tion of llock-work, Corallines, Caves, Arches, and Beaches — Collecting Specimens for 

 Stock — Notices of Sea-AVeeds — General Management of Marine Aquaria — Fresh-water 

 Aquarium-^Plants suitable for the Tank — Growth of Ferns in Aquaria — Selection of 

 Fishes for Fresh-water Aquaria — Gold Fish — Amount of life which may be sustained 

 in a tank of twenty-four gallons capacity — Winter Management — Feeding — List of 

 Select Plants — List of Ferns for Fresh-water Tanks. 



GARDEN" AQUARIUM :— Value of "Water Scenery— Plan of a Small Fountain 

 Aquarium — Stocking Garden Aquaria — Fishes — Water Lilies — List of Bog and Aquatic 

 Plants — Construction of liock-work Banks— Style of Ornaments suited for Water 

 Scenery — Fountains. 



WARDIAK" CASE :— Ornamental Value of the Wardian Case— Its usefulness for the 

 Culture of (^hoice Plants in Towns — Construction and Design — Window Culture of Ferns — 

 Plants adapted— Culture of Cacti in Close Cases— The Invalid's Plant Case. 



ORNAMENTS FOR DWELLING ROOMS:— Table Flowers-Preservation of 

 Cut Flowers — Choice of Pots — Miniature Plants— Cacti and Ferns — Illuminated Trees — 

 Transparent Pine Tree — Uses at Fetes and Festivals. 



AVIARY: — Construction of a Bird-House — Fitting-up of Aviaries — Uses of Small 

 Conservatories — Aviaries as Garden Ornaments — How to obtain a Cheap Aviary — Inmates 

 of the Aviary — The Canary, Goldfinch, Linnet, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Sky- 

 lark, Woodlark, Nightingale, Robin, &c., &c. — General Management — Food, &c. 

 AND BEE-HOUSES : — Tlie Apiary as an Oi-nament — Rustic Associations — Uses 

 of Suburban Gardens — Pleasures of Bee-keeping — A Code of Bee Management on Humane 

 Principles — Advantages — Hives — General Management, <S;c., &c. 



ROCKERY: — Ornamental uses of Rock-work — Mode of adapting it to the Enibel- 

 lishnu'nt of a Small Garden — Structure, Materials, and Situation — Rock and Water 

 Scenery — Plants best adapted— Culture of Briti.sh Wild Plants on raised banks — Culture 

 of Alpines — List of Plants for Rockeries and raised banks. 



FERNERY: — Characteristics of Fern Scenery — Growth of Feras in Towns — Superior Beauty 

 of Cultivated Ferns — Soil and Composts — Shade and Moisture — Selection of Ferns — 

 Planting — Watering — Winter Protection — Ferns in Pots — General Management of the 

 Fernery. 



GARDEN SCENERY AND ORNAMENTS :— Pleasures of a Garden— The Roman 

 Garden.s — Italian Gardens — Ornaments near tlie Dwelling House — Shrubbery and Rustic 

 Scenes — Summer Retreats and Rustic Embellishments — Rustic Bowers — Rustic Furniture 

 —Seats — Gates— Baskets— Arches— Wirework — Vases— Trellis, &:c., &c. 



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LCiNDON: GEOOMBEIDGE AND SONS, 5, PATEENOSTER EOW. 



