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succeed famously as seaside trees, especially the former ; and for wet 

 places od the coast Mr. Gaut recommends the common alder (Alnus 

 glutinosa). Quite a number of other trees and shrubs for coast planting 

 are named, and we can confirm what the author claims for the majority 

 of them. If one tree more than another stands out as specially suitable 

 for exposed places, and to act as an outer screen, we should advocate 

 the sycamore. Hedges, fences, &c, are all dealt with. We strongly advise 

 all who have property by the oast to study this excellent, well-printed, 

 and well-illustrated work. 



" Everyman's Book of the Greenhouse (Unheated)." By Walter 

 Irving. ]2mo., 247 pp. (Hodder & Stoughton, London.) 5s.net. 



This useful book deals with a vast number of plants that can be 

 easily grown in an unheated greenhouse. As there is such a house as 

 the one described in the Royal Gardens, Kew, there is little doubt that 

 Mr. Irving has there proved all the plants he describes as a success in 

 such a structure. We have seen the house at Kew at various seasons of 

 the year, and have always found in it very much to interest and call for 

 admiration, and undoubtedly the unheated house serves to give protection 

 to many plants which, although hardy, are the better for shelter such as 

 can be afforded by its means. The book is divided into chapters dealing 

 with different subjects connected with the unheated house, but we think 

 its value would have been increased by an index. 



" The Unheated Greenhouse." By K. L. Davidson. 8vo., 248 pp. 

 ("Country Life," London.) 8s. Qd. net. 



In this we have another book on the "Unheated Greenhouse" on 

 a rather larger scale than that by Mr. Irving. It is well printed and 

 nicely illustrated. Quite a host of plants, bulbs, trees, and shrubs are 

 named for the cool house. Many references are made to Kew Gardens, 

 and in a large private or public garden such a house as the author describes 

 is of immense value, for there is such a large number of plants that, 

 though not actually requiring heat, are spoiled if left to the tender 

 mercies of the weather. In a private garden, too, an unheated house 

 is always serviceable to the gardener for gradually hardening off plants, 

 retarding others, &c. ; but to keep the house always ornamental requires 

 a big reserve of plants to draw upon. Much interesting and valuable 

 information and many useful hints are given, making the book one that 

 the garden-lover may peruse with pleasure, gaining a good deal of useful 

 knowledge at the same time. 



" A Concise Handbook of Garden Annual and Biennial Plants." By 

 C. M. A. Peake. 8vo., 176 pp. (Methuen, London.) 8s. 6 d. net. 



A very concise book indeed, dealing with the class of plants named 

 in a masterly manner. It is a book that will be full of help to the 

 amateur, for whom it is specially compiled. The botanical and common 

 names, the synonyms, the time of flowering, the native habitat, the 

 cultural details, &c, are all carefully worked out. In fact, the author 



