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be a useful book for them, if we tell them us briefly as possible what 

 it coutaius. The earliest chapters are devoted to the mauageuient 

 and treatment of dogs in a state of health, their kennels, bedding, 

 washing, food, &c., and the author's advice on these most important 

 subjects is summed up in the three words — regularity, cleanliness, 

 variety. Further on, the showing of dogs, buying and selling, the send- 

 ing of them by train, and — curiously — their use as beasts of draught, 

 are all amply dwelt upon. Then comes the fiuestion of dogs in their 

 relation to the law, the rearing of puppies, and the breeding of dogs 

 for either pleasure or profit, and a very important subject — their 

 diseases and how to deal with them. The remaining chapters are 

 taken up with complete descriptions, aided by excellent woodcuts of 

 all the best-known breeds of dogs ; these are all very clearly and 

 pleasantly written, and occasionally intermixed with anecdotes from 

 the author's varied experience. The subjoined ilhistratiou is a 

 good specimen of the engravings, and represents the champion 

 St. Bernard mastiff, " Save," the property of Mr. J. F. Smith. This 

 is stated by the author to be one of the most captivating dogs he has 

 ever seen, and, though our space is limited, we must try to find 

 room for his ' character,' as given by his master. ' His temper is as 

 perfect as can be ; he is particularly fond of ladies and children, 

 and he is as gentle with them as a lamb ; he will carry a child three 

 years of age as steady as can be, also he has frequently carried 

 his master (weight over thirteen stone) across the lawn ; he has 

 the strength of a lion, no two men can hold him by a chain if I 

 call him, yet my little boy, three years old, can lead him with ease 

 by the collar. A look or a word is sufiicient to check him with 

 any one he knows well. He is particularly fond of being admired, 

 and when visitors call to see him he invariably shows himself to 

 the best advantage.' ' Save ' is evidently a grand dog, and the 

 description quite makes one wish to make his ac(|Uiuntance. There 

 are many such fine specimens as the one we have quoted to be 

 met with in Dr. Stables' charming book, and to any of our readers 

 who are at all ' doggy ' we cordially recommend a perusal of it. 

 Familiar Garden Flowers. Figured by F. Edward Hulme, 

 r.L.S., F.S.A., and described by Shirley Hibberd. Third Series, 

 with coloured plates. London : Cassell & Company, Limited. 

 We have had the pleasure of reviewing the first two volumes of this 

 beautiful and delightful work, and now the third is before us. We must 

 repeat the high praise we have already bestowed upon its predecessors. 

 There are, as in each of the preceding volumes, 40 illustrations, and 

 they are in truth most exquisite works of art. We have the 

 following :— Orange Lily, PJiododendron, Double Daisy, Spanish Iris, 



