Catalogue of WorJcs on Garde7iivg, Sfc. 177 



one of the most comprehensive catalogues of that order of plants which has 

 hitherto been published in this countr}-. " The arrangement of Sprengel, in his 

 edition of the Sf/stema Vegetabilium of LinncBus, 1827, has been followed in 

 this catalogue, rather than the modern one of Presl, because the latter has not 

 yet concluded his arrangement: and the names of species under Sprengel's 

 genera are at present more generally used in collections, and more likely to 

 facilitate correspondence. 



" A table of Presl's genera, showing the relation between them and the 

 genera of other authors, is added, and will be eminently useful in the classi- 

 fication of species." 



Observations sur quelqites Plantes Critiques des Environs de Paris. Par Ernest 



Cosson et Ernest (jlermain. 



The object of this pamphlet is to make known Carex Maini as indigenous 

 to the environs of Paris ; for which purpose an analysis of the species, 

 amounting to upwards of fifty, indigenous in the neighbourhood of Paris is 

 given. % 



Notice sur le ParoUnia, nouveau Genre de la Famille des Cruciferes, et sur des 

 Esjyeces a ajouler a la Flore des Canaries. Par P. B. Webb. Extracted from 

 the " Annales des Sciences Naturelles." 



Parolfnia ornata is a sufFruticose erect plant with linear, entire cinereous 

 leaves and light rose-coloured flowers ; a native of the Canadas, and most 

 probably half-hardy in British gardens, to which we trust it will soon be in- 

 troduced by Mr, Webb. 



Carter^ s Catalogue for 1841, o/« choice Collection of Flvricultural, Vegetable, and 

 Asricultural Seeds, comprising tqjwards of 1000 Species and Varieties of 

 Flower Seeds ; and among others some splendid Assortments of Germaji Asters, 

 Stocks, Zinnias, Hollyhocks, Sfc. Besides a numerous List of other established 

 Favourites, and many new and rare Seeds, ivell worthy the Attention of Florists 

 and Amateurs in general. Sold by James Carter, Seedsman and Florist, 

 Holborn, London. Small 8vo, pp. 31. 1841. Gratis to purchasers of 

 Seeds or Bulbs ; 6d. each, or 5s. per doz. for circulation. 



One of the neatest, most methodical, correctly spelt and accentuated seeds- 

 men's catalogues that have ever been published. The number of fine flowers 

 enumerated, described, and characterised by abbreviations, is quite astonishing; 

 and not only their scientific names are given, but literal translations of them, 

 which is much more instructive, and much better calculated for fixing the 

 name on the memory, than the ordinary practice of adopting an English 

 name, which is sometimes a translation, and sometimes a synonyme. This 

 catalogue, as we think, will not only spread a taste for fine flowers, but will 

 enable the young gardener and the amateur to pronounce and spell their 

 names correctly. 



The Seventh Annual Report of the Royal Cormvall Polytechnic Society. 8vo, 

 pp. 137, 4 engravings. Falmouth, 1839. 



We noticed the Sixth Report of the proceedings of this Society in a former 

 volume, and quoted from it. In that now before us there are a number of 

 very interesting articles, particularly one on the atmosphere of the Cornish 

 mines, but, as it is not of a nature to be directly useful to gardeners, we must 

 pass it over. 



A Dictionary of Science, Literature, and Art, comprising the History, Descrij)- 

 tion, and scientific Princi2:>les of ivery Branch of Human Knoivledge } with 

 the Derivation and Definition of all the Terms in general Use. Illustrated by 

 engravings on wood. Edited by W. T. Brar.de, F.R.S.L. & E. 8vo. 

 London, 1841. Part I. Price 5s. 



To those who cannot afford to purchase a scientific encyclopcedia, this 

 1841.— IIL 3d Ser. x 



