326 GARDEN MAKING. — THE PRUNING BOOK. 



in language which shall appeal to a child's mind, requires no little 

 skill. This is, however, what the author attempts, and does with 

 very fair success in her second chapter. To comprehend a theory 

 of evolution it is necessary to get an idea of the wonderful plasticity 

 of plants. In tracing the origin of the two groups, Dicotyledons and 

 Monocotyledons, and suggesting their numerous secondary modifi- 

 cations, Mrs. Gibhs has admirably succeeded in conveying this idea; 

 though we must take exception to the figure of the leaves of Flantago 

 major as an ally of the lilies (obviously in error for the water 

 plantain). It is not the custom now-a-days to combine theology 

 and natural science, and a reference to the Creator may seem to 

 some out of place in a text-book. But no wise parent will quarrel 

 with the marked expression of a spirit of reverence which pervades 

 this little volume, and detracts not in the least from the value of a 

 theory of evolution. ABE 



Garden Making. By L. H. Bailey. London & New York : Mac- 

 millan & Co. 4s. — The Pnmmg Book. Same author and 

 publishers. 5s. 



Prof. Bailey continues to add to his popular ''Garden Craft" 

 series of books on practical gardening, and the two works now under 

 notice are by no means the least interesting of his efforts. In his 

 own popular style, the author has given us in Garden Makiyig an 

 excellent treatise on the establishment, arrangement, and culti- 

 vation of gardens for flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and the most 

 important operations in each section are ably described. Although 

 written primarily for American gardeners, the book may well find a 

 place in the library of every British gardener whose duties consist 

 in the management of mixed gardens. The Pruning Book is an 

 important treatise on an important subject, and although perhaps 

 there is little new to be said, Prof. Bailey has succeeded in giving a 

 charm to it chiefly by means of his original method of treatment. 

 He conclusively shows that pruning is a most necessary operation, 

 and has most beneficial results when properly practised. It is safe 

 to say that every line in the 530 pages (which have 331 illustrations) 

 is worth careful reading. j ^ 



ARTICLES IN JOURNALS.'^- 



Bat. Centralblatt (Nos. 27, 28).— E. H. L. Krause, * Floristische 

 Notizen: Cyperaceen.' — (No. 28). A. J. Ewart, 'Can isolated 

 Chloroplastids continue to assimilate?' — (No. 29). E. H. L. 

 Krause, ' Helobi?e and Pandanales.' 



* The dates assigned to the numbers are those which appear on their covers 

 or title-pages, but it must not always be inferred that this is the actual date of 

 publication. 



