marvellous series of moving pictures depicting the growth of the seed 
in the ground, the groping of the rootlets, the rising of the stem into 
the air, the developement of the leaves and the exquisite unfolding 
of the flower itself. 
There was a friendly atmosphere in that pretty East Gallery with 
its baskets of berries and plumed grasses, its comfortable benches, 
its long table at one end where chairs and books of reference invited 
a moment's repose. Here through the courtesy of the many Garden 
Clubs and kindred organizations in and around Chicago, there was 
always some one to welcome visitors, to hunt up information in the 
big encyclopedias or to answer questions of all kinds. 
The Wild Flower Preservation Society is making plans for a larger 
and even more interesting exhibition next year. News of any available 
collections may be sent to the secretary- treasurer, Mrs. Charles S. 
Eaton, 5744 Kimbark Ave., Chicago. 
Book Reviews 
Reviewing Committee 
Mrs. William K. Wallbridge, Chairman Mrs. Henry A. Prince 
Mrs. S. Edson Gage Mrs. Charles H. Stout 
Mrs. T. H. B. McKnight 
(All books marked (*), whether new or old, are among those con- 
sidered suitable for a permanent Hbrary.) 
^Studies in Gardening by A. Clutton-Brock, with preface and 
notes by Mrs. Frances King. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 
New York. Price $2 . 50. 
Mention of this book has already been made in the Bulletin, but 
its merit is so great that the Literary Committee has thought best to 
review it again with the recommendation that it be included in the 
list of very valuable books on gardening. 
The Studies appeared originally in the form of letters to the London 
Times and should be read, or rather studied, as a collection of essays 
on widely differing subjects, covering very fully the field of flower 
gardening. 
The book is unillustrated and the person who thinks of a gardening 
book as something to look at rather than to study, will find the 
Studies rather stiff reading, but as Mrs. King says "for those who 
think about gardening, within these pages is matter for consideration. " 
Anyone planning a new garden should read the two chapters on the 
"Theory of Garden Design" and the chapter on "The House and 
Garden". 
The author is an enthusiastic rock gardener and five of the chapters 
are devoted to this fascinating subject. He describes in detail the 
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