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to get them all together in a handy book form at such a low price as 

 one shilling, and we advise all who have not read the book to get it, 

 and reap ample enjoyment for the outlay. 



The Beginner's Book of Gardening." By Harry Eoberts. 8vo. 

 88 pp. (Lane, London, 1910.) 2s. 6d. net. 



This is another of the series of useful books, written by Mr. 

 Eoberts. It is thoroughly practical, and one that can be highly recom- 

 mended for its general excellence. It is nicely printed, well illustrated, 

 and provided with a good index. 



" Salads and their Cultivation." Edited by T. W. Sanders, F.L.S. 

 8vo. 109 pp. (Oollingridge, London, 1910.) Is. net. 



Mr. Sanders is so well known as a thoroughly sound and practical 

 writer, that we need scarcely state that this work is excellent, and 

 ably deals with a neglected, but very important subject. There is no 

 question that we do not grow sufficient variety or kinds of salads, 

 all of which are quite easy to cultivate, and most enjoyable for the 

 salad bowl, and if gardeners, amateur and professional, will read this 

 book carefully, they will be astonished what a great variety of things 

 they could have, and what a number of recipes there are for making 

 them enjoyable. Practically all salad plants are included; the best 

 modes of cultivation are given; their diseases and pests are described, 

 and everything is easily found by means of a capital index. 



" The Sweet Pea Annual, 1911." Edited by 0. H. Curtis and H. J. 

 Wright. 8vo. 132 pp. (C. H. Curtis, Adelaide Eoad, Brentford, 

 1911.) 2s. net. 



This annual is an improvement on the previous issues, and the 

 joint editors deserve congratulations on the completeness and excel- 

 lence of their work. There is a capital frontispiece of the president 

 of the Sweet Pea Society for 1911, Lady Northcliffe, followed by 

 the names of the of&cers and committees, then articles by Mr. S. B. 

 Dick on Sweet Peas in British Columbia, one by Mr. C. Harmon 

 Payne on the Bibliography of the Sweet Pea, and other very interest- 

 ing matter. A valuable chapter dealing with the " Investigation of 

 Sweet Pea Diseases " is found in the middle of the book, and lists of 

 the best varieties to grow, &c., all of great value to the Sweet Pea 

 grower. 



