Il8 JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



" Educational Handwork : A Complete and Varied Course for 

 Schools." Bk. III. Special Subjects for Upper Standards in Rural 

 Schools. By Wm. Taylor and Wm. J. Raynor. 8vo., viii + 249 pp. 

 (A. Brown, London, 1913.) 4s. 6d. net. 



A well-arranged, well-written book covering much ground. The 

 experiments in Nature Study are well chosen and should prove 

 conclusive to children who perform them. The book is written for 

 teachers employed in rural schools. 



" Educational School Gardening and Handwork." By G. W. S. 

 Brewer. 8vo., 192 pp. (Cambridge University Press, 1913.) 2s. 6d. 

 net. 



The greatest pleasure a teacher will feel on reading this excellent 

 book is that the author has treated his subject from a teacher's stand- 

 point and fully realizes the difhculties to be overcome when dealing 

 with children of school age. 



It is refreshing to meet a text-book on this subject which keeps 

 well in view the fact that gardening can only claim a place in the 

 school curriculum on educational grounds. The vocational side is 

 happily almost ignored. 



Having made such a splendid beginning, it is not a matter for 

 surprise that the author is also correct in his methods of teaching. 

 Throughout the book his motto is " Let the child learn by doing." 

 We know from experience that this method, though somewhat slower 

 than telling," produces superior ultimate results. 



A teacher who reads this book cannot fail to find that he goes 

 to his work strengthened and encouraged. 



This manual ought to appeal to all teachers, as it is built upon 

 sound principles which can be applied to all forms of school work. 

 The suggestions for woodwork and metal-work are valuable. 



The book is well arranged and well printed, and the diagrams 

 are above the average. The book is a credit to its author and 

 publisher alike. 



"Planting in Uganda." By E. Brown, F.L.S., and H. H. Hunter, 

 LL.D. With contributions by Professor Dunstan, C.M.G., and 

 George Massee, F.L.S. 8vo., xvi -f 176 pp. With 41 illustrations 

 and 2 maps. (Longmans, London, 1913.) los. 6d. net. 



The region comprising the Uganda Protectorate is situated along 

 the northern and north-west shores of Lake Victoria Nyanza, in 

 Central Africa. Recently this country has attracted the attention 

 of planters and investors, and as a consequence it has made rapid 

 progress in agricultural development. This satisfactory development, 

 as Professor Dunstan points out in the introduction which he con- 

 tributes to this book, is in a large measure due to the work of the 

 Scientific and Forestry Department, which was established by the 

 Government some years ago mainly for experimental work of a pioneer 

 nature. 



