REVIEWS OF BOOKS. 



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" Cassell's Popular Gardeinng." By W. P. Wright. 2 vols. 8vo. 

 576 pp. each volume. (Cassell, London.) 30s. net. 



There is scarcely any subject connected with horticulture that is not 

 touched upon in these volumes ; some are dealt with fully, while others 

 are briefly mentioned, but all are treated in lucid, forcible style, so that 

 even a novice can grasp the meaning of each article on any subject, from 

 crocking pots up to the management of the choicest orchids. All outdoor 

 and indoor operations, such as fruit, flower, vegetable, herbaceous, and 

 alpine plant culture, is plainly expounded, and bedding-out as usually 

 understood, water-gardening, &c,, all receive attention ; in fact, the 

 subjects are far too numerous to mention even briefly. The printing 

 and illustrations are excellent, and we think this fine work would be still 

 better if the author in the next edition could arrange for all the matter 

 on one subject to be together, instead of being scattered about some- 

 times in both volumes. We would also suggest having each volume 

 independently indexed, instead cf at the end of the second volume — it 

 would be much easier for reference. 



"The Book of Market Gardening." By R. Lewis Castle. 8vo. 

 171 pp. (Lane, London.) 2s. Qd. net. 



An extremely useful book for market gardeners, supplying much 

 valuable information on land tenure, compensation, the most economical 

 forms of labour, crops, methods, management, diseases, the most 

 profitable kinds and varieties to grow, grading, packing, marketing of 

 produce, mcdes cf conveyance to market, assessment, rates, taxes, 

 crop returns, values and profits, fruit-preserving, &c. — all of immense 

 importance to the market grower, and a useful guide to those intending 

 to commence growing for market. 



" A Concise Handbook of Climbers, Twiners, and Wall Shrubs." By 

 H. Purefoy Fitzgerald. 8vo. 152 pp. (Methuen, London.) 8s. Qd. net. 



On reading this book it comes as a surprise to find that there is such 

 a wealth of plants suitable for covering walls, fences, dead trees, &c. 

 They are arranged in alphabetical order ; the botanical and common 

 names of each are given, their natural order, native country, time of 

 flowering, colour, culture, &c., and the height they attain, which in 

 most cases is rather under than over stated ; that, for instance, of Solanum 

 jasminoides is noted as 6 feet, but we know of a plant in Sussex 

 reaching 25 feet high and as much across — a glorious sight when in 

 blossom. It is a capital book, full of sound information, and worthy of a 

 place in the library of every gardener or garden owner. 



" The Book of Rarer Vegetables." By George Wythes, V.M.H., and 

 Harry Roberts. Bvo. 109 pp. (Lane, London.) 2s. Gd. net. 



Persons wishing for more variety in their vegetable diet will find this 

 book very useful, as many things are mentioned that are seldom seen 

 or heard of on British menus. Should there be any feeling of doubt 

 as to how these rarer vegetables ought to be cooked, directions are 

 supplied on this point ; and how they should be served is also mentioned. 

 Advice on the best modes of cultivation is given fully, and some plants 



