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are named that need no cultivation, such as the nettle and the scurvy 

 grass (Cochlear la officinalis), which is usually found in quantity by the 

 sea coast. The illustrations are good and the print excellent. 



"A Concise Handbook of Garden Shrubs." By B. M. Gwyn Lewis. 

 8vo. 196 pp. (Methuen, London.) 35. Qd. net. 



To the great multitude of garden books this is a most welcome addition, 

 as it deals with a subject of more than ordinary interest to all garden- 

 lovers in such a plain, instructive style that it will at once commend 

 itself to everyone. The shrubs are dealt with in alphabetical order, 

 so that it is very easy to find any particular plant. The natural order, 

 the native habitat, height, colour, and time of flowering, the best methods 

 of propagation, suitable soils, synonyms, &c., are given, all of which are 

 full of interest. Again, mention is made as to whether the plant is 

 hardy, the best position in which to plant it, and much other information is 

 afi'orded in a most clear yet concise form. Amongst a host of good things 

 we are glad to see Wistaria vmltijuga mentioned, of which the author 

 says : " This fine species is distinguished by the immense length of the flower 

 racemes, often two to three feet. There is a white-flavoured variety, W. m.flore 

 alho. The length of the racemes may appear to be exaggerated, but it is 

 correct ; at the Society's Gardens, Wisley, they often attain a length of 

 three feet ; and we should plant this variety in preference to W. chinejisis, 

 as the flowers are the same colour, and it grows more rapidly in its early 

 stages. In our experience the white form of W. multijuga is not worth 

 growing. 



" The School Garden." By J. E. Hennesey. 8vo. 155 pp. (Blackie 

 London.) Is. net. 



An excellent little book that will be exceedingly useful to school- 

 .nasters and scholars, as it teems with first-rate practical information 

 specially adapted for them. Chapters on Soils, Drainage, Tillage, Propa- 

 gation, Fruit Culture, Vegetable Culture, Salads, Flowers, Operations, 

 Equipment of School Gardens, Books for Reference, suggested Syllabus, 

 and a valuable Glossary are given. All the above subjects are dealt with 

 in a most able manner. 



"School Gardening." By W. E. Watkins and Arthur Sowman. 

 8vo. 103 pp. (Philip, London.) 25. 6r/. net. 



Another book specially written for school teachers and scholars, 

 quite distinct from the book "The School Garden." In this work a 

 calendar of operations for every month of the year is given, with a fund 

 of information on fruit, vegetable, and flower culture, soils, drainage, 

 insect and fungoid pests, propagation, c\:c. — all of considerable value to 

 teachers and scholars. 



" My Garden." By Eden Phillpotts. 8vo. 207 pp. (" Country Life," 

 London.) 12.s. 6(7. net. 



A truly delightful and fascinating book beautifully printed and illus- 

 trated. From beginning to end one is charmed with the author's style. 

 The chapters on The White Eockery, The Red Rockery, The Iris, The 



