Twenty varieties of Phlox subulata are in his garden. He 
trenches his bed about eighteen inches to two feet, throwing in 
broken rocks, pine needles, bits of wood, sand and some leaf 
mould soil. The exposure of his garden is southern and with 
this preparation the little Phlox thrives finely during the August 
heat of Washington, its roots encircling the cool rocks. 
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Book Reviews 
Champs et Bois fleuris. Henry Correvon. 
1 vol. 8 de 262 p. avec 75 planches en colour de Mile. S. Rivier. 
Delacheux et Niestle, 26 rue St., Dominique, Paris, 1922. 
The name of Henry Correvon is known by all who cultivate 
the plants of mountain field and wood, ornaments of the earth, 
the sight of which gives such joy to those who appreciate pure 
beauty. 
As in the numerous other works which M. Correvon has 
published one finds in this book the enthusiastic apostle of nature, 
seeking to inspire and develop the love of plants. 
Paul Robert, who has written the preface, considers that 
"such a book is of service in the present day when one cannot 
help but receive renewed strength in the contemplation of the 
perfect work of the Creator. The artificial, the false, the vain, 
the exhausting, have entered so largely into the existence of man- 
kind today that, in order to react against this fatal invasion, it 
is absolutely necessary to return to that which is. real and true. ' ' 
In the first chapter, ' ' Au travail, ' ' M. Correvon says : "It is 
necessary to rise above that which destroys and pulls down. Let 
us re-establish a contact with nature, always precious and ever 
new. She calls us. She entreats us. She offers us the spectacle 
of Beauty in the serene harmonies of creation. Fields and woods, 
mountains and valleys radiate life and joy. All this is ours if 
we but know how and have the wish to share it. ' ' 
After setting forth the benefits of mountain climbing and 
cross country walking, the author shows wild flowers and those 
of the garden by passing in review certain flowers of middle 
Europe in the order of their blooming seasons, giving interesting 
information regarding each one, its habits of growth and 
principal uses. 
Chapters three and four are devoted to simples and to the 
"jardin de l'herboriste, " that is to say, to the principal plants 
which can be used as remedies. Sweet-smelling herbs and 
"sachets a odeur" form the subject of Chapter five. And finally, 
under the title of the bee-garden, one finds mention of honey- 
bearing plants. 
A table of names in both French and Latin facilitates study. 
The seventy -five plates in colour in this volume are of a real 
and delicate artistic value in addition to being rigorously exact, 
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