192 NOTICES OF THE PRESS. 



From the u Medical and Surgical Reporter," April 16th. 

 1859: 



" We have read with interest the second part of this work just published. 

 Its author is a thoughtful and enthusiastic student of Nature, who brings 

 to the task in which he is engaged, the ripe experience of years of toilsome 

 application. Wishing him every success in his enterprise, we commend his 

 work to the kind consideration of our readers." 



From the " Sunday Dispatch," October ITth, 1858 : 



" Mr. Coultas is a Botanist who sees in Nature's works something more 

 than twigs, leaves, and flowers. He deduces therefrom the most useful 

 lessons, and has the happy enthusiasm which enables him to illustrate his 

 ideas with clearness and interest. This treatise upon the Tree contains 

 very useful information, which is set forth with so much ability, and treated 

 in such an agreeable style, that no one can fail to appreciate and be in- 

 structed. It only requires genius to invest the driest subject with interest, 

 and in botanical affairs Mr. Coultas is an undoubted genius." 



From the "Pennsylvania Inquirer," October 9th, 1858 : 



" In the multitude of publications which are issued from the press, so 

 valuable a work as this is liable to be overlooked. We have read this first 

 part with a satisfaction bordering upon admiration for its author, who has 

 learned to take Nature by the hand as a parent, a tutor, and guide. No 

 person can read the work without becoming a wiser and better man ; and 

 the author may be assured that he has not mastered the secret of labor in 

 vain. His work is destined to survive him, though we trust he may live 

 long to supply the world with his original thoughts and the results of his 

 earnest and well-directed labors. In very deed has he surpassed Orpheus. 

 The ancient minstrel made trees dance, but Harland Coultas has made them 

 speak, and with wonderfully attractive eloquence. The true patrons of the 

 highest form of human learning should step out of their way to encourage 

 this philosopher, who gives us the ' sermons in trees' that Shakspeare felt, 

 but has not reported, as is now beautifully done. We yearn for another 

 lesson, and shall await the publication of the second part with impatience. 

 They are issued at twenty-five cents each, and are handsomely illustrated." 



From the "Sunday Dispatch," July 10th, 1859: 



"This number continues a very interesting, indeed we may say fascinat- 

 ing, treatise. Mr Coultas writes con amore, and succeeds in clothing what 

 some might imagine to be a dry topic in a most attractive garb." 



THE PRINCIPLES OF BOTANY AS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE CRYP- 

 TOGAMIA (with Illustrations). By HARLAND COULTAS. In 

 one volume. Price 50 cents. For sale by Lindsay & 

 Blakiston, 25 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia. 



Letters and other communications for the author to be 

 addressed as follows: HARLAND COULTAS, Post-Office, Phila- 

 delphia, Pa. 



