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The above five little books are all nicely illustrated ; the three last are also 

 nicely bound in cloth. They each treat their respective subjects very tho- 

 roughly — e.g., in that on the Tomato we have chapters for amateurs and 

 growers of fruit for market, an estimate of varieties, and a list of useful 

 receipts. That on Orchids gives an account of Orchid life, its flowers, mys- 

 teries, fertilisation, etc., with a catalogue of the literature on the subject. That 

 on Cactaceous Plants, their structure, history, culture, etc. The volume 

 on Mushrooms is in its fourth edition, and tells us how to raise this most 

 remunerative fungus. The cost of production per square yard is said to be 

 about 5s., and the value of the produce therefrom 15s., giving a clear profit of 

 IDS., or, allowing for spaces, etc., a profit of about ^^950 per acre. We think 

 these little books will repay a perusal. 



The Horse : His Diseases and how to Cure them. Pp. 140. 



The Dog : His Diseases and how to Cure them. Pp. 144. 

 Both by George S. Heatley, M.R.C. V.S. (Edinburgh : Wm. Paterson. 18S6.) 

 Price IS. 6d. each. 



Two useful books belonging to the series, "Every ]\Ian his own Vet." 

 The diseases incident to these faithful and useful animals are described and 

 their remedies suggested. 



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Health Lectures for the People. Vols. VH., VHL, IX. 



Cr. 8vo, pp. 148, 165, 158. (Manchester: John Heywood.) is. each. 



These are portions of the series of " Health Lectures for the People," and 

 were delivered in Manchester during the winters of 1883 — 4, 1884 — 5, 

 1885 — 6, and cover a variety of subjects — e.g.., Vol. VII. treats of Breathing, 

 Washing, Working, Drinking, the Eye, Eating, the Ear, Parents and Child- 

 ren, Sleep and Rest, Thinking ; Vol. VIII. is devoted to the sul)ject of House 

 Construction, with special reference to healthy occupations ; Vol. IX. treats of 

 Food and Drinks under the following headings : Diet, Milk, Poultry, P'atty 

 Foods and Condiments, Fish, Bread and other Farinaceous Foods, Beer, 

 Wines, etc., the Preparation of Food, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc., Fruits. 



Burton's Modern Photography. By W. K. Burton, C.E. 



wSixth and enlarged edition. Cr. 8vo, pp. iv. — 172. (London: Piper and 

 Carter. 1886.) Price is. 



This (No. 7 of the " Photographic Handy Books " ) was formerly published 

 as the A B C of Modern Photography. Whilst retaining as much as possible 

 its simplicity of explanation, it contains several additional chapters on the more 

 advanced departments of the art. The general introduction of late of paper as 

 a substitute for glass in the camera has necessitated a chapter treating of paper 

 films for negative work. 



La Photograph IE en Ballon. Par Gaston Tissandier. 

 Pp. 46. 



Traite Pratique de Gravure Heliographique en Taille- 



Douce, Sur Cuivre, Bronze, Zinc, Acier, et de Galvanoplastie. Par V. Roux. 

 Pp. 44. 



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Manuel de LT:\iprimeur Heliographe, Complement du 

 Traite d'Heliogravure Pratique et du Traite de Zincographe. Par V. Roux. 

 Pp. 30- 



