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and make himself master of every chapter as he goes on. The first article to 

 which we would direct attention is, a note giving the philosophical reasons 

 why, in certain cases, a vignette is preferable to a landscape bounded by de- 

 finite lines. The next article treats of different characters and situations ; and 

 the two remaining chapters in Number I. treat of buildings, and the proper 

 situation for a house. 



Again we say that this work will be of immense service to the young gar- 

 dener, whether he wishes to fit himself for laying out a flower-garden, or a 

 whole place. 



The Forest Planter and Primers Assistant; being a practical Treatise on the 

 Management of the Native and Exotic Forest Trees commonly cultivated 

 in Great Britain ; respecting which every useful Information is given. By 

 J. Main, A.L.S. 10 coloured plates, pp, 251. Lond. 8vo, 1839. 



An excellent little practical work, founded on scientific principles, and on the 

 extensive experience of the author, well known and justly esteemed both as a 

 writer and a practitioner. It is not intended in this work, Mr. Main observes, 

 " to notice every thing that may be written of forest trees ; nor to describe, 

 or even name, every tree-like plant found in woods." The common and most 

 useful species of forest trees only will be described, accompanied by " practi- 

 cal remarks on their culture and management, and with particular reference to 

 the necessary and important business of pruning them when young, in order 

 to insure the production of clear-grained and most valuable timber." — 

 (Pref.) 



A copy of the table of contents will be the shortest and most effectual mode 

 of doing justice to the author, and informing the reader. 



Chap. I. Preliminary Remarks ; Aboriginal Forests, how destroyed, pre- 

 sent Remains and Management. Chap. n. On Planting, different Methods of, 

 Obstacles in the way of. Chap. in. On the Defects and Necessity of Pruning, 

 how far practicable, Effects and Advantages of. Chap. iv. Suitable Soils for 

 Trees, Clay, Loam, Sand, Subsoils, Moor and Bog Earth, wet and dry Soils, 

 Trees suitable for. Chap. v. Treatment of wounded Trees, Causes of Wounds, 

 topical Applications, Damage from Insects or other Animals. Chap. vi. Qua- 

 lities of Timber, Ponderosity, Hardness, Toughness, Durability, Dry Rot, 

 Kyanising. Chap. vn. On Coppice Woods, Description and Value of, 

 Management, &c. Trees suitable for. Chap. vin. On pruning the Pine and 

 Fir Tribes, why so necessary, Evil of Neglect, Rules of performing. Chap. ix. 

 Pollard Trees, their Stations and Uses, how planted and managed, Kinds. 

 Chap.x. Longevity of Trees, Information concerning, Knowledge of wanting. 

 Chap. xi. Miscellaneous, felling, grubbing, &c. Fencing,, absolute Necessity of, 

 different Methods of, Botanical Distinctions of Trees. List of British Forest 

 Trees. 



Iconographie du Genre Camellia, ou Collection des Camellia les plus beaux et les 

 plus tares, peints d'apres Nature, dans les Serres de M. V Abbe Berlese. Par. 

 M. J. J. Jung, Artiste, Membre de la Societe Royale d' Horticulture de 

 Paris ; avec la Description exacte de chaque Fleur, accompagnee d' Observa- 

 tions pratiques sur la Culture de cctte Plante, et des Soins qu'elle exige pour 

 fieurir abondamment. Par M. lAbbe Berlese, Secretaire de la Societe 

 Royale d'Horticulture, &c. Folio, lere Livraison, 2 coloured plates, pp. 2. 

 Paris, 1839. 



In our preceding volume, p. 200., we reviewed at length the Monographic 

 du Genre Camellia, by the Abbe Berlese ; and the title given above shows 

 that this gentleman's enthusiasm has led him to commence an Iconographie of 

 the same popular exotic shrub. Two plates, and their descriptions, are before 

 us, and we can only say that the former are well drawn and coloured, though 

 much inferior to the plates in Chandler's work, and that the descriptive letter- 



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