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AMERI CAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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NEW BOOK OF FLOWERS. 
By JOSEPH BRECK, Practical Horticulturist. 
This work, -while preserving scientific 
accuracy, is written in a familiar style, 
and with the enthusiasm of a life-long; 
lovei of flowers. lis teachings are emi- 
nently practical, and cover all branches 
or out-of-door gardening. 
Bill bs.— The cultivation of bulbs, 
whether in -doors or in the open ground, 
is clearly described, and such instruc- 
tions are given as will insure success 
with these favorite plants. 
Am* Hals*- -All the finer annuals are 
described, and the peculiar treatment 
necessary for each given in full. 
Herbaceous Perennials.— This 
justly favorite class of plants is given 
here more at lengths than in any work 
with which wo are acquainted. 
Bedding Plants.— The treatment 
of the popular kinds of bedding plants 
is given, together with that of Dahlia?, 
Chrysanthemums, ami such as usually fall 
under the head of florist's flowers. 
Flowering Shrubs.— A separate 
section is devoted to the hardy flowering 
shrubs. Including a very full chapter 
Upon the Ro !C. 
We have no worls which is n safer 
guide to the novice in gardening, or 
that imparls the necessary informa- 
tion in a style more free from technical- 
ities. Not the least interesting part of 
the work is the author's personal expe- 
rience, as he tells not only how lie suc- 
ceeded, but the mistakes ho committed. 
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THE BOOK OF EVERGREENS. 
By JOSIAH H< >OPES, West Chester, Pa. 
INCLUDING 
Propagation, Cultivation, Description of "Varieties, and their Adaptability to Different Situations. 
This is a long-needed work-, us in it the prcs- 
en I state of our knowledge upon the. cone-bear- 
ing plants, or Conifer® of the botanist, is posted 
np. Mr. IIoopcs is one of those persons rarely 
met with— a practical cultivator, and a man of 
science at the same time. While his work 
gives us all the Conifertc arranged in the classi- 
fication of the botanist, it at the same time 
I real s of the experience, not only of the author, 
bui of American cultivators generally, with this 
large and important family Of plants* 
Evergreens play so interesting a part, not 
only in ornamental planting, bnt in what may 
be termed economical planting, (L e, hudjjcp, 
screens, wind-breaks, etc.,) that wean- e a 
work which treats of their propagation ami 
culture, describes in both popular and sell n- 
I I lc language the many species, ami, what is of 
n >t l!ie hast importance, gives a list of the ten- 
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Mr. Hoopcs brings to his work a perfect en- 
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All the latest novelties from Japan, the North- 
west, etc., are noticed, and their success or 
failure, both in this country and in Eugland, is 
recorded. 
The work is abundantly illustrated with most 
carefully executed engravings, for the greater 
part from living specimens. 
We must commend the conscientious caro 
Hie author has shown in striving to arrive at 
the proper names ; and doubtless much of the 
cou fusion that at. present exists in respeel to 
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names among both dealers and growers, will 
be corrected now that they have a standard 
\\ oris to refer to, 
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evergreens in the country. 
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