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ferent forms of these parts, with concise explanations or definitions, illus- 

 trated by engraved figures, to which the numbers annexed refer. The re- 

 maining four columns give a connected view of the Linnsean system; the 

 first contains the name of the classes, with a short character of each, and a 

 figure in illustration. The next column contains the orders, with cuts illus- 

 trative of their characters. In the third column, the genera are arranged 

 according to their orders, with their most common English names; the num- 

 ber* in this column, within brackets, refer to and indicate the commence- 

 ment at each order. The other numbers refer to the genera of each class. 

 The last column of the Chart contains a complete list of all the species of 

 the Phenogamous plants, and of the Felices and Musci in Cryptogainia, with 

 the duration, time of flowering, Utah, and situation of each. The names of 

 the genera in the orders Algae, and Fungi, follow, with such a number of 

 the species as could be embraced in this sheet, thus forming a very com- 

 plete catalogue of all the indigenous plants of Great Britain. 



The object the Author lias had in view is most amply achieved, the Chart 

 contains a mass of BoUmical information and description, most fully and 

 clearly illustrated by numerous figures. To persons desirous of obtaining 

 a knowledge of British Plants, in the smallest space, and at the lowest cost, 

 «.■ stnmgly recommend Mr. Rattray's Botanical Chart. We suggest, in 

 all future editions, that the Author have the names of the species properly 

 capitalled. 



The Flower Garden, or Monthly Calendar of Practical Directions 

 fur the Culture of Flowers. By Martin Doyle, Author of 

 '* Hints to Small Fanners," " Practical Gardening," &c. &c. 

 Dublin, 1834, pp. 170. 



In tli.- pnlare to the work the Author states, that "a minute application 

 of the noble science of Botany in a compendious work would be unsuitable 

 and diffuse, each additional page adds to the cost of publishing, and of 



ret" »" the price of the boob ;— this is to be of a limited extent and price, 



■ad should l.e dedicated t.i practical matters, rather than to the Decandrias 

 and MonoKyniai.. K» ladies (lie adds) understand Latin and Greek, and 

 tl» fewer the batter, jfcs r,,r myself, I must confess my deficiency in the 

 knowledge of any languaRe except my own, and a smattering of Irish," fcoj 

 The work contains in.mtl.lv Information on the culture of flowers, and there 

 me plain, practical instructions given. The book contains matter 

 Worth tl,.- eosl price, with a good deal that is useless. The Author clearly 



prorei that he anderstandi something of the [riah speech and accentuation, 

 .hi tiiui bji bouukaJ knowledge is very limited. 



