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flowers ; we would reooinmend a trial of the seed from these sporting 

 flowers." — Magazine of Natural History. 



Destroying Green Fly on Rose Bushes. — Take one pound of 

 quassia chips (to be had of a druggist), and having put them in ajar, 

 pour over tliem two gallons of boiling water. When cold the shoots 

 affected by the fly may be dipped into a portion of this decoction, or 

 the plant be sprinkled witli it. The result will soon be seen in the 

 death of every insect, whilst the Rose is uninjured. The fly will not 

 soon again attack the bush thus sprinkled, the decoction is too bitter 

 for the taste of tiie insect. 



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Hie Bee-keeper's Manual. By Henry Taylor. Fourth edition. 



Published by Groombridge and Sons, London, and may be had of 



all booksellers. 

 We have carefully looked over its pages, and we believe it contains 



EVERY' NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR THE SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT 



OF Bees. The author observes that in its present renewed form he has 

 entered more at large into the subject of bee management, and the 

 general details of practice. 



The book is neat, in 12mo, containing 184 pages, and about 100 

 enoravings. It is offered at a very reasonable price. All interested 

 in the subject, and desirous of good, plain, useful information there- 

 upon, should possess this publication. 



An Analysis of the British Ferns, and their Allies. By G. W 

 Francis, F.'L.S., author of the Little English Flora, Grammar 

 of Botany, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, &c. Fourth edition. 

 Published by Simpkin and Marshall, London. 



We are glad that there now is such an increasing interest taken to 

 become acquainted with this lovely tribe of plants, especially so by the 

 ladies, and there is a much more general cultivation of them. A col- 

 lection is to be obtained at a trifling cost. They are easy of cultivation, 

 and at all times interestingly beautiful. We are glad that there is, too, 

 a call for a fourth edition of Mr. Francis's excellent publication. 

 It is interesting, and practically useful. Each genus is systematically 

 described, and the various particulars relative to it are illustrated by 

 from six to a dozen magnified engravings of the parts. As, A one of 

 tlie pinnae of tlie frond of Cistopteris, the Bladder Fern ; B a mag- 

 nified lobe, &c. In addition to this family description, there are 

 excellent engravings of the best species, and each very clearly defined. 



