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October and November are too late to plant Violets in frames, even 

 if ever so carefully planted. We find early in September the best 

 time to plant in frames, as the roots get well established before 

 the winter, and abundant flowers are produced from October 

 onwards. Otherwise we must strongly commend this carelully-written 

 book to Violet -growers in large and small gardens. The matter is 

 thoroughly practical, and if the advice given is strictly followed out 

 there will be no difficulty in obtaining abundance of these sweet 

 little flowers through the winter where the atmosphere is pure. It 

 is interesting to note how greatly the Violet was esteemed by Greeks 

 and Celts, and the younger Pliny, describing the villa he built for 

 himself near the shores of the Tuscan Sea, says : " Before the gallery 

 lies a terrace perfumed with Violets." Another interesting remark 

 in the book is that " In 1564 the first mention of double Violets is 

 made by Rombert de Dodome." Does this mean Rembert Dodoens ? 



" Gardening." By A. Cecil Bartlett. 94 pp. (Jack, London, 

 1913.) 6d. net. 



A well-written little book, dealing with the chief garden operations 

 in a brief manner. The author has done well to cram so much 

 information on garden-making, soil, manures, seeds, planting, lawns, 

 propagating, pruning, enemies and diseases, &c, into such a small 

 compass. The printing is good, and an index finishes the book. 



" The National Rose Society's Rose Annual for 1913." Edited 

 by E. Mawjey. 8vo., 239 pp. (E. Maw ley, Berkhamsted, 1913.) 

 2s. 6d. net. 



All who grow Roses should get this volume from the Hon. Secretary, 

 Mr. Edward Mawley, Rosebank, Berkhamsted, as it is the most 

 interesting and instructive annual we have seen. Its value is greatly 

 enhanced by the Report of the International Conference on the Modern 

 Development of the Rose, held on May 20, 1912. Many foreign 

 rosarians attended and their speeches are full of ideas for the British 

 grower. Practically everything connected with Rose-growing is 

 dealt with by the various speakers and writers, and from one end to 

 the other the annual is worthy of the most careful study. Lovers 

 of all types of Roses will find their particular favourites discussed, 

 and their habits, likes, and dislikes treated upon ; failures and 

 successes are freely recorded, and in this way one learns much. 

 There are about four coloured photographs, beautifully executed, 

 and also many other pleasing illustrations. In brief, we can only 

 repeat our advice, viz. to get the book. 



" Vegetable Culture for Amateurs." By Trevor Monmouth. 

 8vo., 80 pp., 3rd edition. (Upcott Gill, London, 1913.) is. net. 



We have rarely read a book containing so much sound practical 

 information in such a clear and concise form as this. The whole 

 edition has been re-written, and brought up to date, not only in the 



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