124 THE FLORIST AND 



tions vanish, and the organization of the parts is reduced to the utmost de- 

 gree of simplicity." 



In introducing his readers to the study of Botany through the Cryptoga- 

 mia, our author considers first the laws of growth, multiplication and trans- 

 formation of cells; and in his second part, the sea weeds, lichens, liverworts, 

 mosses, club mosses, ferns and equisetse success ively. At the close he ex- 

 presses his hope of completing the work at some future time by adding the 

 laws of the development of flowering plants. We hope that he may be en- 

 couraged by the friends of Flora so to do, and in the same excellent style in 

 which the present is got up. The illustrations are numerous and well-select- 

 ed, and of the typography it is sufficient to say that our esteemed friends, 

 Messrs. T. K. & P. G. Collins are the printers. A. L. K. 



The Cold Grapery. By Win. Chorlton ; New York, J. C. Biker, 129 

 Fulton street. 



This little manual, being notes from " direct American practice," fully 

 sustains the reputation as a practical, common-sense grape grower which Mr. 

 Chorlton has already established for himself by his articles in the " Horti- 

 culturist," and other Magazines. It is a plain subject plainly treated, freed 

 from the quackery of the past fifteen years. 



The construction of houses — an important part of all plant growing — oc- 

 cupies a chapter. The double pitch curvilinear roof is thought the best by 

 the majority of growers. The ridge and furrow roof house is recommended 

 by the writer of our calendar, (one of the very best authorities on this sub- 

 ject in the country,) at page 334 of the last volume, and we have no doubt 

 will, in some situation, be the best adapted. 



The raised borders treated of at page 33, are a decided improvement on 

 the old style, and the use of the base (original would be better) soil, is not 

 only a great saving of expense, but equally as good as hauling it away and 

 often returning worse. 



In West's St. Peter's grape we find what we were desirous to know, name- 

 ly, what the Bostonians called the Poonah grape. There is a difference of 

 opinion as to the identity of the Black Prince and Cambridge Botanic Gar- 

 den grapes. Mr. C. describes what we know by the latter name. We give 

 the names of the best twelve sorts recommended by him. 



Victoria, and Old Black Hamburg, Chasselas Fontainebleau, Malvasia, 

 Muscat Blanc Hatif, West's St. Peters, Grizzly and White Frontignan, 

 Black Prince, Muscat of Alexandria, Dutch Sweetwater, and Zinfindal. 



Here are a few sentences worth remembering : "At all times, with a clear 

 sun in the morning, ventilate as soon as the house begins to warm a little ; 

 and close early — the temperature by these means rises and falls gradually. 



