' 50 best rock plants, " and even though all of these may not be hardy 
here, comparison of this Hst with the catalogues of American nurseries 
specializing in rock plants would give a fair indication of those which 
can be grown in our climate. 
A chapter each is devoted to Campanulas, Columbines and Pinks, 
the best varieties being given. 
The chapter on LiHes is inspiring. 
The causes for our failures with many of the rarer sorts are pointed 
out; a lifetime of experience with these difficult and lovely flowers 
is put at our disposal. 
The "Best Method of Raising Perennials from Seed," "How to 
Garden in Heavy Soils," "The Right Use of Flowering Shrubs," 
are some of the subjects treated. 
In whatever form of gardening one is interested he (or she) will 
find in this noteworthy book helpful and interesting information. 
G.S.W. 
Spring Flowers at Behoir Castle by W. H. Divers. Longmans, 
Green Co., London. Price 5/ net. 
A valuable book written by the head gardener to the Duke of 
Rutland. It is filled with suggestions for color combinations which 
have been tried out successfully by him, and each plant mentioned 
has a photograph to itself on cultivation and propagation. 
There are numerous "tricks of the trade" described which would 
be of great help to the inexperienced amateur. It is just such knack 
which saves many a precious plant from ignominious death. 
Annuals and Biennials by Gertrude Jekyll. "Country Life 
Library." Price $3. 
This excellent little book fills a long felt want. We have many 
books on hardy gardens; but on this subject there seems to be very 
little written. 
The first few chapters deal with the uses of various types of annuals, 
colour schemes for planting, and general directions for cultivation. 
The second part is a condensed encyclopedia of varieties, with 
cultural directions in detail; and the third is a series of charts group- 
ing heights, colour, plants for shade and sun, and for greenhouse 
culture. 
English it is, however, and we who sow our balsam and celosia 
seed in the hot sunny border, always sure of bloom from them, must 
smile at seeing their names listed among the greenhouse plants. 
Perhaps as a companion to Miss Jekyll's book, it would be well 
to have a new book by H. H. Thomas, called "The Book of Hardy 
Flowers, ^^ (Funk and Wagnalls. Price $3.) 
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