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meantime must congratulate the botanical fraternity of this coun- 
try upon the appearance of this profound and still clearly written 
work.—Charles E. Bessey. 
Smiru’s DISEASES OF FIELD AND GARDEN Crops.'—In this com- 
pact little volume the author has brought together the notes of a 
course of lectures given at the request of the officers of the In- 
stitute of. Agriculture at the British Museum, South Kensington. 
It was the endeavor of the author, we are informed in the intro- 
duction, to keep three objects clearly in view, viz., “ first, the de- 
scription only of such diseases as are of economic importance ; 
second, the definition of all the phenomena of the diseases in 
familiar words, such as, with proper attention, may be understood 
y all; this has been done without sacrificing scientific accuracy, 
as all botanical terms in common use are adverted to and ex- 
plained ; ¢hird, the consideration of the best means of preventing 
the attacks of plant diseases.” 
An examination of the book warrants us in saying that the 
author has succeeded admirably in his attempt. Every progres- 
sive farmer and gardener ought to procure this book and give it 
a careful reading. 
While thus commending this book as a most excellent one in 
plan and purpose, we need not accept all the author’s views. But 
this will not necessarily lessen the value of the work for those for 
whose benefit it was designed —Charles E. Bessey. 
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Jan., 1884. From the author 
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Athen. Abd, id 
_ ——Eine neue basis aus dem Pliocin von Pikermi bei Athen, — ei 
—Fischzahne Sige der obersenonen Tuff kreide von Mastricht. 
——Hirsche un o Misie von Pikermi in Attika. Abd. a. d. api ei Tresc 
: Geol. Ges. Jahrg., 1883. 
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1 Di Field and Garden Crops, chiefly such as are caused by Fun By 
iink G. Smirn, F.L.S., M.A (ae mber of the 1 he S committee 
; Royal Horti icultural Society. With 143 illustrations drawn and engraved by the 
on, Macmillan & Co. pp- xxiv, 353, I2mo. 
