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example) should be used very sparingly .... too many places are 

 disfigured by an accumulation of abnormally coloured plants .... 

 they destroy all peacefulness and unity, as well as all naturalness of 

 effect." Equally true is it that " a lawn is a place for grass .... to 



spot bright beds all over it is to ruin it Lawns are marred by 



shrieking spots of colour set down here and there with little thought. 

 Cultivators love them because they show how skilfully they can grow 

 and trim their plants, and owners love them — well, I fear simply 

 because they are showier than anything else." There are some ex- 

 cellent chapters on the form and colour of trees, but we have quoted 

 enough to show how full of suggestion this excellent little book is. 



Les Orchid ees. By D. Bois. Paris : J. B. Bailliere et Fils. 1893. 



To the Orchid-grower who combines a knowledge of French with 

 his other accomplishments this little book would prove useful. It 

 consists of some 300 and odd pages, and not only gives particulars as 

 to most of the Orchids which are usually grown under glass, but also 

 tersely describes the Orchid family as a whole, by calling attention to 

 the peculiarities of stems, leaves, inflorescence, &c. The part insects 

 play in the fertilisation of Orchids is also gone into, although there is 

 not much to be said on the subject beyond what we owe to Mr. 

 Darwin's researches. There are also chapters on the prices of Orchids, 

 culture, Orchid-houses, watering, propagation, enemies of Orchids, 

 seedlings, &C. To these is appended a vocabulary explaining the 

 meaning of technical terms most frequently met with, and a list of 

 authorities, as well as of the chief works devoted to the literature or 

 Orchids. We notice that, although the book is dated 1893, there are 

 several well-known plants which appear to have escaped attention, and 

 among them may be cited the beautiful Phaius Humblotii and others. 

 On the whole, however, we are glad to be able to recommend the book 

 as a useful addition to the literature of Orchids. 



The Orchid Kkvikw. 



This is an illustrated monthly journal devoted exclusively to 

 Orchids, under the editorship of Mr. R. A. Rolfe, A.L.S., and Mr. 

 F. Leslie. The first number appeared in January 1893, and since 

 that time eight numbers have been issued. New Orchids are de- 

 scribed and articles on various subjects of interest to orchidologists 

 are contributed by different writers. There are now so many growers 

 of Orchids in the English-speaking world, that a journal such as the 

 Orchid Review should not lack support, and we heartily wish it success. 



KllICHENISA'HIA. 



This sumptuous work on " Orchids " continues to be sent ouf by 

 Messrs. Sander \- Co., of St. Albans, with its usual regularity, ami 

 when complete will form one of the most magnificent additions to the 

 already numerous treatises on Orchids. The large coloured plates 



