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 A FIRST BOOK OF BOTANY. 



Being a Plain and Brief Introduction to that Science for Schools and Young 



People, founded on Mrs. Loudon's ' Elementary Botany.' Thoroughly revised 



and enlarged by David Wooster, joint editor of Loudon's 'Encyclopaedia 



of Plants/ Loudon's ' Hortus Britannicus,' &c. With numerous Engravings. 



Fcap. 8vo. 2S. 6d. 



Contents :— Chap. I. On the Elementary Organs of Plants.— Chap. II. The Parts 



into which Plants are Divided by Botanists.— Chap. III. The Natural Divisions of 



Plants. — Chap. IV. Botanical Classifications. — Index and Glossary. 



THE BOTANIST'S POCKET-BOOK. 



By W. R. Hayward. Containing, arranged in a tabulated form, the chief 



characteristics of British Plants. Fcap. 8vo. flexible binding for the pocket, 



4s. 6d. 



This volume is intended as a handy Pocket Companion for the Botanist in the field, 



and will enable him to identify on the spot the plants he may meet with in his researches. 



Besides the characteristics of species and varieties, it contains the Botanical name, 



Common name, Soil or Situation, Colour, Growth, and time of Flowering of every plant, 



arranged under its own order. 



' A book of modest pretensions and not without its value. . . . Occupying not much over two 

 hundred pages of paper in limp cloth binding, it will be no great burden to the pocket or knapsack, 

 and may frequently be usefully resorted to by a young botanist on the tramp, leaving more careful 

 study till he gets home.' — Nature. 



'The diagnoses seem framed with considerable care and judgment, the characteristics having 

 been well selected and contrasted.' — -Journal of Botany. 



MY GARDEN: ITS PLAN AND CULTURE, 



Together with a General Description of its Geology, Botany, and Natural 

 History. By Alfred Smee, F.R.S. Illustrated with more than 1500 En- 

 gravings on Wood. Second Edition, revised, imperial 8vo. 21s. 



1 Mr. Smee seems to be a gardener of the true school. His tastes lead him to cultivate almost 

 every kind of hardy plants, and there are so many pretty figures of these in his pages as to make the 

 book worth having for their sakes alone. ... As a sort of recital of the pure pleasure and interest 

 which even an otherwise busily occupied gentleman may derive from his garden, the book is of much 

 value.' — Field. 



' As for the illustrations they are simply perfect. . . . Lovers of gardens and lovers of art will 

 join in prizing this book and in gratitude to Mr. Smee and to those who have so ably and faithfully 

 seconded his aim.' — Graphic. 



' This book . . . has the merit of careful observation and a love for the common objects of 

 nature which are too often disregarded because they are common.' — Pall Mall Gazette. 



' Decidedly an interesting and useful work. It abounds in information on a variety of points 

 which the lover of a good garden finds it necessary to know, but for which he does not know where 

 to turn.' — Lancet. 



THE SMALLER BRITISH BIRDS. 



With Descriptions of their Nests, Eggs, Habits, &c. By H. G. and H. B. 

 Adams. Numerous Coloured Illustrations of Birds and Eggs. Super-royal 

 8vo. 155-. 



' Any boy with a taste for ornithology would be charmed with this volume. It is written in a 

 popular and agreeable style, and contains a great deal of very interesting information, much of which 



we venture to say is unknown even to persons who lead a country life all the year round 



The writers understand their subject thoroughly, and the description given of their little favourites, 

 of their habits, haunts, and appearance, is often quite alluring. ' — Pall Mall Gazette. 



GEORGE BELL & SONS, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN. 



