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Excellent axd Valuable.— An excellent and val- 

 . r/ liable ■?vork,especlaIly for the advanced vlneyardist and 



horticulturist. The amateur may also find much In its 

 "Tv ' pages which should interest him, for the author shows 



T % tlie why and wherefore of many minute but none the 



less very destructive maladies of trees and vines.— A. S. 

 Fuller, Author of The Grape CulturisU The Small 

 Fruit Culturist, Etc., Etc. 



The Best Work of the Kixd.— I wish to thank you 

 for the book "Fungus Diseases of the Grape and Other 

 Plants and their Treatment," by Prof. Lam^on-Scrib- 

 ner. I have examined the contents with much care 

 and interest, tor it is a very interesting subject to me, 

 and have no hesitation whatever in pronouncing it the 

 best work of the kind that I have seen or know of. We 

 were in sore need of just such a book, something to 

 tell us about the fungus diseases— blights, moulds and 

 the like— that prey upon and destroy our fruit trees, 

 bushes and vines, and how to prevent, check or destroy 

 such serious evils, and here, replete with this informa- 

 tion by the highest authority in the land, comes Prof. 

 Lamson-Scribner's book,— a friend in need, a friend 

 indeed. And be it to the learned author's praise, not 

 only has he rendered the text technically correct, but 

 his language and teachings throughout are so plain 

 and pointed that every tyro among us can understand 

 them readily and /ully. And we thank the author for 

 the painstaking and thorough manner in which he 

 handles his subject and illustrates it for our guidance. 

 —William Falconer. 



Fully Up With The Times.— It seems to me to 

 embody about all that is at present known of 

 these destructive affections of our vineyards and 

 orchards, and to express that knowledge in as plain 

 and simple language as possible. Prof. Scrlbner 

 shows great care and thoroughness in his work, and 

 withal a regard for plain practicality, free from con- 

 fusing technicalities, which is yet too rare with writers 

 upon similar subjects. But I seem to notice th \t in 

 this case, as in others, we get clearness about in pro- 

 portion to the exactness of the knowledge possessed by 

 the writer. It is the man who clearly sees that can 

 clearly describe; and it is the half leamed, or the pre- 

 tender, who usually plays the cutt.'e-flsh in his writings. 



As to that portion of the work which deals with pre- 

 vention and cure, it seems to me to be quite up with the 

 times. I congratulate you upon the issue of this new 

 Handbook, and prophesy for it a rapid and extensive 

 sale.— T. H. HOSKIXS, M. D. 



Practical, Timely, Useful.— Prof. Scribner's trea- 

 tise is exceedingly opportune. At the present time fun- 

 gus diseases seem to be the greatest obstacles to suc- 

 cessful fruit culture, and every fruit grower will wel- 

 come information which will enable him to overcome 

 them. The book is written in a popular style, and will 

 meet with general approval. The author and the pub- 

 lisher are to be congratulated upon the issue of such a 

 practical,useful and timely publication.— W. C. Barry, 



