618 Analyses of Books. [Odlober, 
same region, is the identical tree under which Edward I. and his 
barons consulted before the final expedition against Llewellyn of 
Wales. 
A short tale, entitled “ A Bookman’s Purgatory,” contains a 
suggestion. The hero of the story collects stray copies of the 
youthful literary efforts of men who have since become famous, 
or at least notorious. Such a collection of indiscretions, to be 
delicately alluded to on occasion, would be exceedingly useful in 
an editorial sanCtum. Yet, after all, the British public rather 
admires defiant inconsistency, and would think no worse of an 
idol because his former opinions were diametrically opposite to 
those which he now advocates. 
Traite Pratique de Botanique ; Proprietes des Plantes: leur 
Utilite et leur Emploi dans la Medecine , la Phannacie , les 
Arts Industriels, VEconomie Domestique, &c. Par Ed. 
Lambert. Paris : Firmin-Didot et Cie. 
M. Lambert begins his task with some remarks on the im- 
portance of Botany nowise novel, and conceived, perhaps, more 
in a utilitarian than in a truly scientific spirit. He regrets that 
so many of the affluent and leisurely classes prefer dissipation of 
all kinds to the study of Nature. He protests against the mis- 
take of attending only to rare species, leaving the commoner 
kinds unnoticed. He recommends that botanical excursions 
should be undertaken in company, which, however, should be 
seledt, comprising merely persons of suitable tastes and habits. 
In public herborisations distraction and amusement are often 
kept more in view than scientific observation. 
The travelling botanist is next advised on the subject of his 
costume. He is told that light grey is, per se, the best colour 
for clothing, but that “ the naturalist, less than any other travel- 
ler, should render himself conspicuous. This caution is not to 
be despised, for with a great part of mankind any person whose 
aims and pursuits are unknown is regarded with suspicion. 
We next find certain rules to be observed when travelling. 
These regulations are of course adapted to the laws and customs 
of France. Thus we read : — “ The character ( qualite ) to be 
assumed on the journey is not a matter of indifference ; that of 
a soldier, a merchant, even that of a naturalist, exposes you, 
under certain circumstances, to delays and questions on the part 
* Practical Treatise on Botany; Properties of Plants: their Utility and 
their Use in Medicine, Pharmacy, the Industrial Arts, Domestic Economy, &c. 
