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In like manner, and with the same evidence of conscientious research 

 exhibited in the treatment of coffee, the author handles all the other 

 subjects embraced in this volume. Particularly interesting is the descrip- 

 tion of the cola industry, and it seems that there is a temptation to enter- 

 prise in the evident scope which exists for the extended production of the 

 cola nut. 



The manner of this work is worthy of the matter ; the language is 

 simple and devoid of unnecessary technicalities ; and the letterpress is 

 fortified with good illustrations and useful plates. An amplified index, 

 however, would enhance the value of the book for purposes of reference. 



" The Vegetable Grower's Guide." By John Wright, V.M.H., and 

 Horace J. Wright, F.R.H.S. Vol. L 4to., 352 pp. (Virtue, London, 

 1908.) 21s. 



This may be described as a companion work to the " Fruit Grower's 

 Guide " and the " Flower Grower's Guide," by the same talented authors, 

 illustrated and printed in the same beautiful manner, and written in the 

 same practical and interesting style. The volume before us contains 

 articles upon soil management, manuring, rotational cropping, the 

 destruction of insect and fungoid enemies, the making of kitchen gardens 

 of various sizes and forms, and the construction of glass houses, 

 frames, &c, for forcing vegetables and salads. We recommend this book 

 to all young gardeners, as there is no doubt that a vast number of young 

 men have an ambition to work under glass, and look upon all outdoor 

 work with a certain amount of disdain, forgetting that no head gardener 

 can keep his situation if he fails to produce a certain and continuous 

 supply of vegetables and salads ; not only so, but each must be well 

 grown, otherwise there will sooner or later be trouble in store for him. 

 Vegetable culture should be the strongest point instead of the weakest in 

 his knowledge and duty. First-class information is given to the market 

 grower, which will be serviceable to the beginner, and may be read by old 

 growers with advantage, as many valuable hints are given on the most 

 profitable things to grow and the most advanced system of cultivation. 

 We often hear questions as to the cost of growing a particular crop. Not 

 only is this gone into carefully, but, so far as we can ascertain, there is 

 all through a tendency to under-estimate the profits, which is as it should 

 be. We venture to predict that this will be a standard work on the 

 subject, for although there are numerous books on vegetable culture none 

 that we have seen are on the same lines as the present. No doubt the 

 index will be in the second volume, but we think each volume would be 

 more serviceable with its own index. 



" Soils : their Nature and Treatment." By Primrose McConnell, B.Sc. 

 8vo., 104 pp. (Cassell, London, 1908.) Paper, Is. net; cloth, Is. 6rf. 

 net. 



This excellent little book deals with the general nature of soils, their 

 physics, improvement, and tillage. It is written in a non-technical 

 manner, and should be intelligible to the average farmer and gardener. 

 The author is both a scientific man and a practical farmer, and these two 

 aspects are happily wedded in this little treatise. The section on natural 



