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Cabinet and Florist's Magazine " is stated to be in 21 vols., and pub- 

 lished in 1833-51. It was started in 1833, but was continued to 1858, 

 and contains 26 volumes — at least the reviewer possesses 26 volumes 

 —there may be more, but probably not, as " The Florist," started in 

 1849, had greatly superior coloured plates, and it may, indeed, have 

 been the cause of the other's collapse. 



" The Standard Cyclopedia of Modern Agriculture and Eural 

 Economy. By many authors ; edited by Professor E. Patrick Wright. 

 8vo., vols. iii. to vii., each 240-256 pp., with plates and figures. (The 

 Gresham Publishing Company, London, 1908-9.) 8s. net each vol. 



Seven volumes of this work, which has become so well known as 

 to require but few comments, have now appeared. The many excellent 

 figures and plates will ensure a large sale. As the number of volumes 

 increases the need of an index becomes more and more apparent. The 

 very large number of cross references is possibly unavoidable in a work 

 arranged in this way, but readers do not care to have to look through 

 several volumes, and probably in several places of some, before finding 

 all they want. 



There must necessarily be great diversity of opinion respecting the 

 merits of this work, but all will find something to interest and instruct. 

 If some of the articles had appeared in the periodic Press instead of 

 book form, considerable attention would have been drawn to them, 

 and doubtless much correspondence would have resulted. 



Of special interest to gardeners are the articles written by Mr. W 

 Watson, of Kew. The article on grasses by Mr. A. N. McAlpine in 

 vol. vii. is of great merit. 



" Stephens' Book of the Farm." Ed. 5. Eevised and largely re- 

 written by James Macdonald. Vols. ii. and iii. 8vo., 550 pp. + plates. | 

 (Blackwood, London, 1908-9.) 21s. net each vol. 



A well-known standard Work which has been brought up to date. \ 

 FaVming rather than gardening matters are dealt with. Conciseness 

 is a marked feature. Well written and well got up, it will still hold 

 its own among many competitors. It will be appreciated by the student 

 preparing for examination, and its value will be even better gauged! 

 by the experienced farmer who turns to it for help in the time of 

 perplexity. 



"Town Gardening." By B. C. Bavenscroft. Second Edition. 

 8vo., 337 pp. (Murray, London, 1910.) 2s. 6d. net. 



There are comparatively few alterations or additions to this excel- 

 lent and practical book as compared with the first edition, but the Hsts 

 of plants have been brought up to date. All who possess a town garden 

 should read this book, written by a man who has gained practical 

 experience in a town garden. 



