248 THE PI.ANT WORLD 



Book Reviews. 



American Horticultural, Manual. In two parts. Part I — Princi- 

 ples and Practices connected with the Propagation, Culture, and 

 Improvement of Fruits, Nuts, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Plants 

 in the United States and Canada. Part II — Systematic Pomology. 

 By /. L. Biidd, assisted by N. E. Hansen. 12mo. Part I, xx + 

 417 pages, 107 figures ; Part II, vi + 491 pages, with many figures. 

 $1.50 each part. New York : John Wiley & Sons. 



This manual of horticulture, in spite of its cumbrous sub-title, is one 

 of the most compact and convenient works of its kind since the appearance 

 of Downing's "Fruits and Fruit Trees" many years ago. The two 

 volumes are really entirely distinct, though dealing with kindred subjects, 

 and it would have been better, we think, if the publishers had not linked 

 them by the term " manual," which is always somewhat misleading. In 

 Part I there are chapters devoted to the mode of growth and reproduction ; 

 then the subject of propagation is discussed and the various modes 

 described and illustrated. A few chapters deal with the general subjects 

 of pruning, spraying, orchard management, etc., and there are detailed 

 directions for the cultivation of the more important fruits, nuts, and 

 ornamental plants. 



Part II, as its name "Systematic Pomolog>^ " implies, consists of a 

 descriptive list of all the leading varieties of orchard and small fruits, also 

 of the nuts and subtropical fruits grown in this country at the present 

 time. Professor Budd, who is now Professor Emeritus in horticulture 

 at the Iowa State College, is thoroughly competent to deal with these 

 varieties, the separation and classification of which is often very 

 difficult. 



The books are attractive in appearance and make-up, and should 

 have a large sale throughout the country. The chapters on subtropical 

 fruits assume especial importance on account of the increase in activity 

 in Florida, where these can be successfully grown. c. l. p. 



The Flower Garden. By Ida Bennett. New York : McClure, Phil- 

 lips & Co. 



We have long wished for a really satisfying book that should deal 

 entirely with floriculture for pleasure, omitting the tiresome chapters on 

 the kitchen garden usually tacked on a work of this kind. Miss Bennett 

 fills the need completely. Moreover, she writes clearly, convincingly, 

 and entertainingly, and she shows a very thorough knowledge, not only 

 of the fundamental principles of gardening, but of the technical features 

 in plant cultivation. The chapters listing various flowers with respect to 

 their habit and requirements are very useful. The book is copiously 

 illustrated. c.l.p. 



