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budding, grafting, planting, &c. All will be found of great value to 

 teachers and scholars in the elementary stage. There is no index, 

 but the table of contents is so clear as to make one almost unnecessary. 



"A Garden in Bog Land." By H. E. S. 18mo., 60 pp. (Siegle, 

 Hill, London, 1910.) 2s. 6^^. net. 



We have no serious fault to find with this book, but the price is 

 far too high for a little book only 6 by 4^ inches, and of only 60 

 pages. It is, however, artistically got up, and pleasant reading, but 

 until the price is considerably lowered purchasers will not be very 

 numerous, especially in these days when books on horticulture are to 

 be had in such abundance at a small cost. 



" Our Homestead and its Old World Garden." By Arthur Trower. 

 8vo., 280 pp. (Treheme, London, 1910.) • 7s. 6^^. 



The author well describes his book as ** A simple account of my 

 old hom.e, its garden, and its visitors. To me the work has been a 

 labour of love, and while I am not altogether without hope, it will be 

 read by some who, like myself, have a warm affection for country 

 life, country scenes, and country people, more especially if the latter 

 be a little bit old-fashioned, it still may be that a busy public has little 

 inclination for, or time to give to, so homely a book as mine." The 

 simplicity is the great charm of the whole book. It is teeming with 

 pleasant phrases and delightful subjects such as all gardeners, rich or 

 poor, will thoroughly enjoy. There is amongst the numerous excellent 

 illustrations a capital photograph of the Eev. W. Wilks, and a warm 

 tribute is paid to him as the raiser of the now universal Shirley poppy, 

 with an account of the energy and perseverance he displayed 

 in obtaining and fixing it. Everyone possessing a garden enjoys the 

 visitor, and has more or less curious experiences with such folk, and 

 readers will appreciate the chapters on " Our Visitors." Mr. Trower 's 

 experience is similar to that of many others. Visitors with a true love 

 of gardening are always welcome, and the owner and his visitors are 

 loth to part, but when one comes who really possesses no love of the 

 garden, then the walk round is a weariness to both. The account of 

 the offering of tips to Mr. Trower by visitors, under the impression 

 that he was the gardener, is very amusing, and if it has the effect of 

 preventing ladies and gentlemen offering tips at all, he will have done 

 a service. 



The illustrations are all first rate, and true to Nature. The old 

 barn wall is one that many might copy on old walls with a similar 

 charming effect. 



We congratulate the author heartily on writing such a delightful 

 book. _ - 



"Fruit Growing in Arid Eegions." By Wendell Paddock and 

 Oliver B. Whipple. 8vo., 395 pp. (Macmillan Co., New York and 

 London, 1910.) 6s. 6d. net. ■ r - 



We have seldom read a more practical work than this, and though 

 written for fruit growers in arid regions, there is a mass of information 



