'26 NOTICES OF JJOOKS AND MEMOIRS. 



Nottccs of Booifts aittr itttwotrs. 



Guide du Botanhte en Beh/iqiw (planter civantes et fossil es J. Par 

 Feancois Ckepin. Bruxelles : Mayolez. Paris : Bailliere. 

 (Sm. 8vo, i3p. 494). 



This book is plaunecl somewhat on the hues of the first vohime 

 of M. Germain de Saint-Pierre's ' Guide du Botaniste,' pubhshed 

 at Paris in 1852, and is intended to form a handbook of instruction 

 and general botanical information, especiaUy for those commencing 

 the study. The book is divided into two parts, the first relating 

 to Botany generally, the second to Belgium exclusively. In the 

 former we find successively treated of — excursions, the collection 

 of plants, the formation of herbaria, exchanges, waiting for pub- 

 lication and the correction of printers' proofs ; then follow direc- 

 tions for the study of the anatomy and physiology of X3lants, theii* 

 geography, and a classified catalogue of the books, i^eriodicals, &c., 

 most useful in a botanist's library. The study of fossil plants 

 follow^s, and is treated in the same order at considerable length : 

 this is a novel feature in works of this description. 



The second part is of more interest, and though devoted to 

 Belgium must prove useful to botanists of other countries. We 

 have first a succinct history of the progress of Botany in Belgium 

 from the beginning of the sixteenth century to the present time, 

 and this is followed by an account of the existmg museums, 

 gardens, libraries, and otlier botanical establishments of the 

 country. The botanical geography of Belgium is exhibited in a 

 very interesting essay, wdiich occupies a considerable space, and is 

 followed by lists of species to be found during excursions into the 

 various districts. In connexion with this portion of the book is a 

 complete catalogue of all the fossil plants of Belgium at j)resent 

 know^n, and indications of the principal localities where they may 

 be obtained. The volume concludes with a general classified 

 bibliography of the books and papers of Belgian botanists, which 

 occupies 67 pages. 



Most young botanists have felt the want of some such guide as 

 this w^hen entering alone, as so many do, on a study which 

 appears to bristle with difficulties. M. Crepin's book well 

 supplies wdiat is wanted ; there is room for one of a similar 

 character intended for English readers. H. T. 



Introduction to Botanic Teachings at the Schools of Victoria. By 

 Baron Feed, von Muellek, Government Botanist. Mel- 

 bourne, 1877. (8vo, i3p. 152). 



This little book is deserving of note and commendation. It is 

 intended as an introduction to the study of plants in elementary 

 schools, the author's experience having convinced him that the 



