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keep hen canaries in their vicinity. Al- 

 though they may not see them, yet they can 

 hear them twitter ; and they will answer each 

 other from morning till night. Thus is the 

 serenity of their minds unduly disturbed, and 

 their strains of melody are interrupted. Hen 

 birds should only be kept for " breeding" 

 purposes, and in a room far remote from the 

 males. The male bird may be easily recog- 

 nised from the hen by his " dare-devil" 

 sprightliness and vigor. He will be found to 

 sit bolt upright on his perch, and to stretch 

 out his neck at full length, to see all that is 

 going forward. He is also taller, and more 

 vivacious about the eye ; the eye of the hen 

 being tame, and her movements lack-a-daisi- 

 cally measured. The larynx of the throat is 

 also more fully developed in the male. He 

 opens his mouth to good effect, and every 

 note tells. The hen, on the contrary, jab- 

 bers, and " makes much ado about nothing." 



Canaries, when young, are most assuredly 

 imitative ; if, therefore, you associate them 

 with other birds, let it be with a first-rate 

 linnet, woodlark, or titlark. Whatever 

 strains they may borrow from these are un- 

 objectionable. They all discourse most elo- 

 quent music. 



By the way, all lovers of candle-light song- 

 sters (and these beat all others hollow) should 

 associate the four last-named birds in one 

 room, arranged so as they may not see each 

 other, but listen to each other's song. The 

 effect produced by such a choir is enchant - 

 ingly beautiful. 



In order to keep your birds in continual 

 song, hang them up in situations where they 

 cannot by possibility get a sight of each 

 other. We have often heard people express 

 surprise at their canaries not singing ; and 

 we have frequently been consulted as to the 

 cause. It has arisen, in nearly every in- 

 stance, from the manner in which their 

 cages have been suspended in the room. Im- 

 mediately after the arrangement has been 

 altered, and the birds have been kept out of 

 each other's sight, they have commenced 

 singing in all the joyousness of their nature. 

 The reason is obvious. Their attention, when 

 thus separated, is not diverted from their 

 song ; and a spirit of rivalry induces them to 

 do their utmost not to be surpassed. 



If you particularly wish your birds to sing- 

 by candle-light, darken their cages in the 

 day-time, so as to prevent their over luxuri- 

 ance in song. Also, keep them scantily sup- 

 plied with food. When the candles are 

 lighted, when the fire is seen to blaze upon 

 the hearth, and when the cups and saucers 

 are heard to rattle on the table — then you 

 will be treated to something worth listen- 

 ing to. 



{To he Continued Weekly.) 



REVIEW OF BOOKS. 



The Booh of the Garden. By Charles 



MTntosh, F.K.P.S, &c. Part I. royal 8vo. 



The author of this elaborate but popu- 

 larly-constructed book comes before the 

 public with claims that must insure him a 

 hearty welcome. From his earliest years 

 he has been engaged in horticultural pur- 

 suits, and he has had rare opportunities for 

 acquiring a thorough and extended know- 

 ledge of his art. 



The object of the present Work is to 

 exhibit in a clear and orderly treatise, all 

 that is known at the present day on the 

 subject of Gardening. We have, in addi- 

 tion, the author's own practical experience. 



Judging from the First Part of the work 

 now before us, which is very beautifully 

 printed, we have every reason to believe 

 that the promises held out will be fully rea- 

 lised. The subjects are very distinctly ar- 

 ranged, and lucidly treated of, and there are 

 diagrams, wood-cuts, plans, and elevations 

 in abundance to illustrate the text. 



The wide scope which the author pur- 

 poses embracing, will render his work more 

 than commonly valuable ; for we observe 

 that he gives, inter alia, plans and designs 

 for the erection of Conservatories, Green- 

 houses, Hothouses, Vineries, Fruit-houses, 

 Pineries, Forcing Pits, Garden Walls, &c, 

 on every scale, from the most extensive to 

 the most humble. 



Being issued in Monthly Parts, the " Book 

 of the Garden " is easily accessible. When 

 completed, it will form two very handsome 

 volumes ; and as a practical work of refer- 

 ence it will be in universal request. No 

 gentleman's library would indeed be com- 

 plete without it. The engravings, which are 

 on copper and wood, will exceed one 

 thousand. 



On Breeding, Rearing, and Fattening Poul- 

 try, &c. By Joseph Newton, of Ickwell. 

 12mo. 



This is a practical Treatise by a man of 

 experience, who has therein noted clown, 

 pro bono, what has actually transpired under 

 his own eye. His remarks are entitled to 

 attention ; and his experiments (at the end 

 of' the book) with " Artificial Incubation " 

 will be read with interest. He proposes to 

 carry on this system in connection with 

 Horticulture ; and he shows the advantages 

 and economy resulting from such a practice. 



More "Fiction." — A ' New work of Fiction* 

 is announced, called " The Silent Woman." The 

 publishers are hard upon the Sex ; but we believe 

 all the members of the firm arc married men. 

 They therefore speak out boldly. We do not 

 hold ourselves answerable for their opinions, nor 

 publish our private thoughts upon the matter. 

 We know better. 



