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Osborne, Marlborough House, Kensington Palace, Holyrood Palace, 

 Claremont, and Sandringham are all illustrated in colour, and the 

 articles written by the head gardeners at several of these places will add 

 to the interest the pictures arouse. Not only are the gardens admirably 

 illustrated, showing the designs and colours, but a most instructive 

 history of each Eoyal residence is given as well. The whole book is 

 full of fascinating matter, and is so well printed and illustrated that it 

 will grace, we are sure, many bookshelves. 



" Tulips." By the Eev. J. Jacob. 8vo. 116 pp. (Jack, London, 

 1912.) Is. 6d. net. 



We believe this is the only recent book on the tulip published in 

 English, and we heartily congratulate Mr. Jacob on his work, as the 

 labour and research on the chronology and bibliography alone must 

 have been very heavy. Up to 1554 it appears that only tw^o species, 

 Tulipa sylvestris and T. Celsiana, were knowm in Mid and Western 

 Europe, but towards the end of the same century tulips w^ere introduced 

 to England. In 1597, in the publication of Gerard's "Hei^bal," he 

 says his " loving friend, Master James Gorrel, has been twenty years 

 experimenting to find out the number of varieties [of tulips], all which 

 to describe particularlie, were to rule Sisiphus stone or number the 

 sandes." There are many other interesting dates and facts, including 

 the period of the tulip mania in Holland, 1634-37, when fabulous prices 

 were made, the history being continued up to 1910. 



It is interesting to know that the Darwin type were first introduced 

 into commerce by Messrs. Krelage, of Haarlem., in 1899, and though 

 varieties oi this class increase fairly rapidly, prices are now higher than 

 they were a few years ago, proving how^ much appreciated they are. 

 They will not stand forcing, but they are admirable for growing late in 

 pots after other varieties similarly grown are over. All sections are 

 described with faithful coloured plates; their culture under glass and 

 outside is clearly given; their propagation, new varieties, the best 

 varieties to grow, their diseases and pests, are all described in a 

 masterly style. The book is well printed and furnished with a very 

 good index. 



"Indoor Gardening in Eoom and Greenhouse." By H. H. 

 Thomas. 8vO'. 152 pp. (Cassell, London, 1912). Is. net. 



Nearly everyoine who can aifford it possesses a. greenhouse, and many 

 others of smaller means go in for window-boxes, and for both this little 

 book will be of great assistance, as it is thoroughly instructive, practi- 

 cal, clearly illustrated, and deals with every phase of greenhouse and 

 indoor gardening. 



"Fruit Growing for Beginners." By F. W. Harvey. 8vo. 

 124 pp. (Country Life, London, 1912). Is. net. 



With the annual increase of fruit consumed per head in this country 

 any literature teaching how it may be grown to the greatest advantage 



