BOOK REVIEWS. 



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to the best series of books on Nature study that it has been our lot to 

 peruse. 



"The Care of Trees in Lawn, Street, and Park." By B. E. 

 Farrow. 8vo., 392 pp. (Holt, New York; Bell, London, 1910.) 

 8s. 6d. net. 



It is interesting to learn that on the continent of America, especially 

 in its cities and more settled parts, there has never before been such 

 widespread interest as is now manifested in trees and tree-planting for 

 shade and ornament. The present work is, therefore, of great value, 

 especially, too, as it has been written by one who is practically acquainted 

 with the management of trees and shrubs, both in the park and wood- 

 land. The book is divided into nine chapters, every one of which is 

 crammed with useful information, a good deal of which is equally 

 appHcable in this country. Characteristics, pruning, care in planting 

 and tending are all chapters of interest; but, indeed, there is little that 

 would be of use to the lover of trees that is not included in this handy 

 volume. 



The lists of trees, too, are good, though many of the species described 

 have not been found suitable for cultivation in this country. Insect and 

 fungoid pests find a chapter; indeed, there is little omitted that would 

 be of value to the cultivator of trees, whether for their sesthetic or 

 economic value in forestry. The illustrations are well reproduced and 

 valuable. 



" Summer Flowers of the High Alps." By Somerville Hastings. 

 8vo., 85 pp. 38 col. plates. (Dent, London, 1910.) 7s. 6^^. net. 



A small book of illustrations of alpine plants reproduced from 

 colour photographs taken directly from Nature. The illustrations in 

 this book surpass any that have so far been published at a reasonable 

 price, and they should be of distinct value to anyone contemplating a 

 tour in the Alps with a view to collecting flowers. The descriptions 

 of the habitat of the plants are good, and it is to be hoped that more of 

 this series may appear as the number of plants illustrated is limited. 

 Especially good among the illustrations are those of the Narcissus- 

 flowered Anemone and the Globe flower. 



*' Eock Gardens. How to Make and Maintain Them." By Lewis 

 B. Meredith. 8vo., 384 pp. (WilHams & Norgate, London, 1910.) 

 7s. 6d. net. 



For anyone contemplating building a rock garden still another book 

 of practical value has appeared in *' Eock Gardens. How to Make 

 and Maintain Them," by Lewis B. Meredith. The author understands 

 his subject, and all his advice is extremely good. The illustrations 

 have been well done, and with this book in his hand any gardener 

 sliould be able to construct a rock garden, and be able to grow even 

 the more difficult of the alpine plants. The list of plants given in 

 Part 2 will assist him to select those suitable for his particular 



