454 THE AMERICAN NATURALIST.  [Vou. XXXII. 
of species in certain localities, and the still more common introduc- 
tion of plants of the Old World. There are many reasons why these 
changes should be carefully watched and duly recorded. Papers 
dealing with these matters, however, are chiefly of local interest, and 
lose much of their instructive power and significance if published in 
a journal remote from the field they cover. It is, doubtless, with a 
clear perception of these conditions that the New England Botanical 
Club proposes to issue a small but convenient medium for such com- 
munications regarding the flora of New England. The Club was 
founded in December, 1895, and now contains thirty-five resident 
members (those living within twenty-five miles of Boston), and as many 
non-resident members. Its annually elected presidents have been 
Prof. W. G. Farlow, Mr. N. T. Kidder, and Prof. G. L. Goodale. The 
herbarium of the Club is situated in the Botanical Museum at Cam- 
bridge, Mass. It has been of rapid growth, and is likely to become 
the most complete local collection of New England plants. The 
earnest and scholarly personnel of the New England Botanical Club 
is the best guarantee for the success of the proposed journal. 
PLEER 
Garden-Making.' 
science, its methods and results have such a manifold bearing upon 
plant life that a good work on gardening must always have a great 
interest for botanists. The 400-page octavo now at hand is neat, 
carefully planned, and- copiously illustrated. It is true, in this age 
of handy manuals, these may not seem very exceptional qualities, but 
Professor Bailey’s book has still more to recommend it. It comprises 
the result of much experience, is simple and practical in its sugges- 
tions, and, above all, is written in a style which is animated and 
really entertaining. Suggestive works on horticulture are not rare; 
that is, books which are either repositories of carefully stated facts 
or books which with less critical presentation of facts have a pleasing 
style, but a book which combines a wealth of accurate and practical 
information with a clear, vivacious, and at times even humorous style 
is truly exceptional. 
To many people a garden is a source of more discouragement and 
vexation than of pleasure. To such persons Professor Bailey’s 
charmingly facetious introduction must come as a cheering philosophy, 
a interest and inspiring courage. It runs: “ Every family can 
L. H. Bailey, aided by L. R. Taft, F. A. ey and E. Walker. Published 
nS i Macmillan Co., New York, 1898. $1.00 
