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of a Study of Botacy, and a catalogue of the " Sturtevant Prelinnean Library " the 

 greater part of which was presented to the Botanical Garden by Dr. E. Lewis Sturtevant 

 in 1892. 



One very notable omission from the present volume which we much regret is the 

 printing of the Annual Flower Sermon. Last year it was delivered by the Rt. Rev. 

 W. C. Doane, Bishop of Albany. 



The first annual event provided for in his will by Heniy Shaw, the »ood man who 

 founded this garden for the enlightenment and happiness of his fellow men, was "The 

 preaching of a sermon on the wisdom and goodness of G-od, as shown in the growth of 

 flowers, fruits and other productions of the vegetable kingdom.". A lovely poem in prose 

 for the perusal of which by his friends, the writer's copy of the 1893 report is in constant 

 use, is a sermon preached by the Rev. Cameron MLann, from the text i( Consider the lilies 

 of the field." This sermon, from a literary standpoint, is charming, and certainly helps 

 to carry out the wise wish of the benevolent founder to inculcate in all a thankful spirit 

 for the many lovely things in the vegetable kingdom which we find strewed with no nig- 

 gard hand along our walk through life, making our own journey more beautiful and, it is 

 hoped, our friends happier from contact with us. 



J. F. 



Economic Entomology, for the farmer and fruit grower and for use as a text book in 

 agricultural schools and colleges; by John B. Smith, Sc. D. Philadelphia: J. B. 

 Lippincott Co., 1896. [Price $2.50 ] 



It is rather remarkable, when the self-evident importance of the science of Economic 

 Entomology is considered, that until Prof. Smith issued his excellent manual, which has 

 just appeared under the above title, there was no one American book which a farmer 

 could consult to find the names and proper remedies for the common crop pests which 

 would come regularly before him in a year's working of his land. The author in his long 

 experience first as a member of the staff of the " United States Entomologist at Washing- 

 ton, and subsequently as State Entomologist of New Jersey," has had great opportunities 

 of becoming thoroughly informed on his subject. That he has made the best use of these 

 opportunities, is evidenced by the excellent book which he has now produced. The best 

 way to test anything is to use it. Thus if anyone wishes for information upon anything 

 within the limits of Economic Entomology, the subject of Prof. Smith's book, as, for in- 

 stance, some one of the regularly occurring insect enemies of crops, e. g., cut- worms, white 

 grubs, canker worms, the Colorado potato beetle, plum curculio or tussock moth, etc., let 

 him turn it up in the index of this work and he will be referred to a clear and concise 

 account of the insect and its habits, together with recommendations as to the best reme- 

 dies. The identification of the different species is made easy by a profusion of remark- 

 ably good illustrations. The whole book, including the index, consists of 481 pages, 

 while the number of illustrations is no less than 483, all of which are unexceptionable if 

 a mental reservation may be allowed as to the three plates of Bumble-bees and Bee flies Nos. 

 398, ±6i, and 473, taken evidently from photographs. It seems a pity that these plates 

 should have been included in this work on Economic Entomology. The arrangement of 

 the book, for ea3e of reference, i3 well planned and well carried out, the objects the 

 author had in view, as explained in the introduction, being adhered to in a most satisfac- 

 tory and complete manner. Part I. consists of eight short chapters on the Structure and 

 Classification of insects. Part II. the insect world, which forms the bulk of the book, is 

 a systematic treatment of the various common injurious iasects in their natural orders. 

 This portion is particularly well balanced, enough space being devoted to each species 

 treated of to satisfy the inquirer, without, as is sometimes the case, giving undue import- 

 ance to some at the expense of others. Part III. treats of insecticides, preventive reme- 

 dies, and machinery. This work cannot fail to prove of great value to the farmer and 

 fruit grower, as well as to the amateur gardener and student of insect life, who will find 

 in it an authoritative book of reference of small size but comprehensive and easy to 

 •consult. 



J. F. 



