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selves remain unknown to the reading world. Whatever may be thought 

 of Mr. Donald's book, there can be but one opinion as to the bonhommie 

 of the author, whether that opinion be formed from the printed pages or 

 the man. 



Chandler and Buckingham, Nurserymen, Vauxhall, Surrey : Camellia 

 Britanica. London, 4to. 8 Plates. 

 This work contains coloured engravings and descriptions of eight varieties 

 of camellia, raised from seeds ripened in this country, and hence called 

 British camellias. These are, C. Chandlerii, 2 piates, Aitonia, Altheaflora, 

 Corallina, Insignis, Florida, Anemoneflora alba, and Rosa sinensis. 

 Murray, John, Esq. F.S.A., L.S., H.S., &c. Member of the Geological 

 Meteorological, and Wernerian Societies, &c. Remarks on the Cultiv- 

 ation of the Silk-worm, with additional Observations made in Italy, 

 during the Summer of 1825. London. 8vo. 



This work is at once concise, instructive, and entertaining. It formed 

 originally an article in the Edinburgh Journal of Science, excited general in- 

 terest, and seems to have led to the translation of Count Dandolo's work 

 on the same subject. Whoever wishes to have a clear idea of the natural 

 history of the silk-worm, and of the mode of rearing it by art, will be amply 

 gratified by this little treatise. The author has planted several kinds of 

 mulberries on his own property in Inverness-shire, and hopes " to present 

 the public, by and by, with something more than theoretic detail." 

 Cleghorn, James, Accountant in Edinburgh, Conductor of the Farmer's 

 Magazine : Thoughts on the Expediency of a General Provident Institu- 

 tion for the Benefit of the Working Classes ; with Tables and Examples 

 of Contributions and Allowances, and an Abstract of the Acts relating 

 to the Friendly Societies and Saving Banks. Edinburgh, 8vo. 45 pages. 



This interesting tract will be noticed more at length in our concluding 

 article on Slaney's book on Rural Expenditure ; in the meantime, we re- 

 commend to the philanthropic reader its perusal, and the consideration of 

 the proposed plan. 



Anon. A Treatise on Milk as an Article of the first Necessity to the Health 

 and Comfort of the Community ; a Review of the different Methods of 

 Production, and Suggestions respecting the best Means of improving its 

 Quality, reducing its Price, and increasing its Consumption. Lond. 8vo. 



This tract is dedicated to Mr. Curwen, and professes to diffuse the prac- 

 tical application of that gentleman's knowledge of agriculture, as applied 

 to soiling and stall-feeding of milch-cows. The author has collected a 

 variety of materials from different works, in favour of the wholesomeness 

 of milk in diet, and of the increased produce of the cow when fed on 

 green food, or roots. The book we understand was got up with a%view to 

 the establishment of a " Cattle Green Food Association ;" a scheme never 

 matured, and which, if it had, would soon have followed the fate of the 

 milk companies. 



Curtis, John, F.L.S. : British Entomology; being Illustrations and Descrip- 

 tions of the Genera of Insects found in Great Britain and Ireland, con- 

 taining coloured Figures from Nature, of the most rare and beautiful Spe- 

 cies, and in many Instances of the Plants upon which they are found. 

 London, 8vo. In monthly numbers, Vols.l. and 2., many coloured plates. 

 The author, in his prospectus to the third volume, observes, " that the 

 original plan has been somewhat enlarged by the synoptic view that 

 is given of each genus, which, when the work is completed, will ren- 

 der it the most perfect that has ever appeared in this country; and 

 the references that are given to all the species will enable any one to 

 study and obtain a perfect knowledge of the individuals comprised in each 



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