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now become a general favourite, richly deserves a work wholly devoted to its 

 history. Although there have been so many distinct varieties of the Dahlia 

 raised of late years, the number of choice sorts fit to please the eye of the 

 floi'ist or amateur is yet but limited. The subjects chosen to illustrate this 

 work are those only which are considered really good, and which form the 

 first class of show flowers. The work is to be continued monthly ; each num- 

 ber is to contain four varieties, faithfully drawn and coloured from nature, 

 accompanied with such concise details and descriptions as will be calculated to 

 promote the growth and culture of the Dahlia among all classes. It may be 

 necessary to state, that no care nor attention will be wanting in selecting the 

 choicest sorts for illustration, as we are well aware that some of the sorts 

 which we now hold in great estimation will yet give place to others still more 

 beautiful. The sorts intended to illustrate this work will be carefully selected 

 from the richest collections in England, or perhaps in the whole world ; viz. 

 from the splendid collections annually exhibited by the Metropolitan Society 

 of Florists and Amateurs, and the South London Horticultural Society. The 

 rise and progress of such unrivalled exhibitions have, doubtless, been the cause 

 of horticulture being carried to that point of perfection it has now attained. 

 The drawings for this work have been taken from living specimens of the same 

 approved sorts as have been shown at the above exhibitions." (Introduc- 

 tion.) 



Smith, John, upwards of twenty years gardener to Dykes 

 Alexander, Esq., of Ipswich : A Treatise on the Growth of 

 Cucumbers and Melons, conjointly with that of Asparagus, 

 Mushrooms, Rhubarb, &c. ; comprehending Observations on 

 the Methods now in use for the Growth of Cucumbers, with a 

 full Explanation of an improved Mode of Culture, &c. J 2mo, 

 second edition. Ipswich. 



We have already (IX. 692.) expressed our favourable opinion 

 of this work, and are glad to find that the public have been so 

 far agreed with us, as to call forth a second edition, which appears 

 to contain some additions. 



Nurserymen^ s Catalogues for 1835-6. 



T. Rivers and Son have printed an enlarged edition of their 

 excellent Descriptive Catalogue of Roses, which we have before 

 warmly commended. Mr. ■ Groom has published an 18mo 

 Catalogue of Flower-Hoots and Plants, former editions of which 

 have been noticed with approbation. Mr. Charlwood has pub- 

 lished a whole-sheet Catalogue of Bulbs and Flower-Hoots, for 

 sending by post ; and the most elaborate Catalogue of Flower- 

 Seeds, also in a single sheet, for sending by post, which we have 

 ever seen. It contains the names of nearly 300 hardy annuals ; 

 150 half-hardy annuals; 50 tender annuals; and between 600 

 and 700 herbaceous biennials and perennials. There are also the 

 names of about 140 trees and shrubs, of which seeds may be 

 procured. 



Clark, William, Conductor of an Academy, Wisbeach : An Eng- 

 lish Grammar, systematically arranged in a Series of Easy 



