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who would have their file of this journal as nearly complete as 

 possible should order at once. While the supply lasts we will 

 send a set of all the above for one dollar. Money returned if the 

 order comes too late. Volume IV has pages slightly smaller than 

 Vol. V. The numbers previous to Vol IV have pages the size of 

 a postal card. 



— Those who were charmed by the little volume entitled 

 "Among Rhode Island Wild-Flowers," by William Whitman 

 Bailey, will be glad to hear of a new book by the same author. 

 In "New England Wild -Flowers and Their Seasons,"* the author 

 takes his readers afield through every month in the year from 

 March to December, and with true poetic instinct points out the 

 beauty and interest of the flowers. Each month has a chapter 

 devoted to its own blossoms, and is usually prefaced by a poem by 

 the author. It is a book worth reading. 



— In America the study of Mushrooms is increasing each year 

 and in consequence a larger number of books and pamphlets treat- 

 ing of the subject is being issued. Among those that are espec- 

 ially useful to all classes is a handbook of edible and poisonous 

 Mushrooms,f by Dr. Thomas Taylor. The substance of the five 

 numbers that are comprised in this " handbook " was formerly 

 published by the Department of Agriculture, under the title "Food 

 Products." Of this, thirty six thousand copies were sent out in 

 the years 1894-5. The present work contains much additional 

 matter as regards both text and plates. Each part consists of 

 twenty -four pages, exclusive of the plates, and in addition to 

 classification and description, treats of the structure, food -value 

 and methods of cooking mushrooms. A glossary of terms used in 

 describing the plants is included. There are three excellent col- 

 ored plates in each number, and several more in black and white. 



*"New England Wild-Flowers and Their Seasons," by William Whitman 

 Bailey. Preston & Rounds, Providence, R. I. 



f'Students' Handbook of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous," by 

 Thomas Taylor, M. D. A. R. Taylor, Publisher, 238 Mass. Ave., N. E., 

 Washington, D. C. In five parts;" 50c. each. 



