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has written the book in a remarkably clear style ; and although some 

 perennial plants are included, they are such as are usually best treated 

 as biennials. 



"Practical Fruit Culture." By John Whitehead. Hvo., 116 pp. 

 (Greening, London.) Gd. net. 



A very handy little book, containing some useful information for the 

 intending grower of fruit for market. We do not quite agree with the 

 author in his selection of varieties for commercial purposes ; for instance, 

 we should not plant jargonelle pear or Blenheim orange apple for 

 market purposes, as both would require root-pruning — which is expen- 

 sive — to make them fruit, and we question if they would pay even then. 

 However, there is much sound advice in the book, and intending fruit- 

 growers may i\ ad the work with profit. 



"Glass Culture." By James Cheal. 8vo., 112 pp. (Greening, 

 London.) 6d. net. 



A useful little book dealing with the growing of tomatos, cucumbers, 

 roses, ferns, chrysanthemums, carnations, mushrooms, grapes, &c, under 

 glass for commercial purposes. It is a very practical treatise on the 

 subject, and will be of great assistance to the intending grower. 



"Rock and Alpine Gardening." By H. Hemsley. 8vo., 81 pp. 

 (Cheal, London.) 3s. Qd. net. 



All who have a rock garden, or contemplate making one, should read 

 this very interesting book. The printing and the illustrations are good, 

 and the advice is that of a man who has had great experience, not only 

 in the making of rockeries, but also in their management. Wall-gardening, 

 too, is dealt with in a practical manner. The advice given on how stones 

 should be placed when forming a rockery is important, as this often means 

 all the difference between success and failure afterwards ; if the water 

 runs "off," or, in other words, outwards instead of inwards, a vast number 

 of plants will die from drought, and others will simply exist, not nourish. 

 Suitable plants for shady positions as well as for more open situations are 

 named. Marsh and bog plants are described, and the whole subject frcm 

 all points is ably dealt with by the author. 



"Flower Grouping in English, Scotch, and Irish Gardens." By 

 various authors. 8vo., 237 pp. (Dent, London.) 21s. net. 



A charming bcok, admirably printed and beautifully illustrated. The 

 illustrations are lovely pictures of garden colour taken from actual effects 

 in various gardens, and each forms a delightful object lesson upon what 

 can be done by a judicious selection of plants, bulbs, &c, for producing 

 colour effect. The informaticn contained in the bcok is not only 

 practical and valuable, but is written in an exceedingly interesting 

 style. It makes a good companion to the other popular book from the 

 same source, viz. " Garden Colcur," which has already run into four 

 editions. We predict similar popularity for this volume on " Flower 

 Grouping." 



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