37(j Scientijlc lulellii/ence, ^'c. 



Article XI. 



ANALYSES OF BOOKS. 



The Botanist ; containing accurately coloured Figures of tender 

 and, hardy Ornamental Plants, with Descriptions. Conducted 

 by B. Maund, F. L. S., assisted by Professor Henslow, 4to., 

 to be continued Monthly, No. I. 



As it is the province of this journal to take cognizance of every thing 

 tending to promote science, we hold such a work as the above-named 

 to come legitimately within the sphere of our notice. An occasion 

 for commencing a new publication of this kind presented itself at the 

 present time, as a blank in the illustrative series of botanical works, 

 had been created by the cessation of the Messrs. Loddiges' Botanical 

 Cabinet — a blank which seems likely to be ably filled up by this its 

 successor, for we perceive, that these gentlemen, with their cha- 

 racteristic liberality, and zeal to forward science, have thrown open 

 their splendid collection to the conductors of " The Botanist :" so 

 that the beauties of that sanctuary, by being reflected in the faithful 

 mirror of these plates, will give pleasure to thousands to whom the 

 originals are unapproachable. Many other proprietors, both of 

 public and private collections, and cultivators of plants appear to 

 have given extensive facilities for the selection of subjects, to the 

 artists engaged in it. The skill and ability of these seem to render 

 vain and nugatory the lamentation of the poet ; that nothing can 

 give back the hour of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower ; 

 for the pencil of the artist can give permanence to the former, and 

 endurance to the colours of the most delicate and transient of the off"- 

 spring of Flora. Nor is this all, the productions of every region of 

 the earth are here brought together, and made to ornament our 

 drawing-rooms and libraries, and in a state too, in which, unlike the 

 originals, they require little space, and no care. 



Such a manual, cannot but be acceptable to many already engaged 

 in the study or cultivation of plants ; while, for those who have yet 

 to begin these interesting pursuits, let them take this as their com- 

 panion, and as soon as they enter upon the domain of the goddess of 

 flowers, they will see numerous vistas open up, and extend before them 



" In long; perspective of delight." 



If the succeeding numbers of this work equal the first, in the selec- 

 tion and treatment of the subjects, and interesting nature of the infor- 

 mation in the descriptive part, we cannot doubt its utility or success. 



Article XIL 



scie^^tific intelligence. 



1. — British Association for the Advancement of Science. 



Section C. — geology and geography. 



Prcsidcnty Rev. Dr. Buckland. — Vice-Presidents, R. Griflitli, 

 Esq., G. B. Greenough, Esq., {For Geograjyhy) R. J. Murchison, 



