Just Published , 
I THIRD EDITION, 
TWENTY LESSONS ON BRITISH MOSSES, 
Illustrated, with Specimens, Price 3s. 
OPINIONS OF FIRST AND SECOND EDITIONS. 
“ Several donations to the Library and Museum were announced, par- 
ticularly from Mr William Gardiner, Dundee, his elegant little work on 
the Mosses, intended as an introduction to the study of that interesting 
tribe of plants, and which seems well fitted to accomplish the object in 
view.” 
Report of Meeting of Bot. Soc. of Edinburgh, in Edin. Even, Post, 
15th April, 1846. 
“ This little volume, so far as it goes, is most unexceptionable, and is a 
great boon conferred upon the lovers of botany.” 
Dundee Courier, May 19. 1846. 
“ It is only some eight months since we noticed, at some length, in our 
columns, the above valuable little treatise on the Mosses, when we confi- 
dently stated our opinion that it would become a highly popular work 
among botanists. The rapid sale of the first impression has confirmed the 
justness of our opinion as then expressed. We would strongly recom- 
mend his little volume to the notice of parents.” 
Notice of 2d ed., Dundee Courier, Jan. 19; 1847. 
“ We heartily recommend this little publication to the notice of our 
readers, as one of the prettiest botanical presents that could be made to 
their juvenile acquaintance.” 
Phytologist, July 1846. 
“ The delicate and varied tints of the Mosses are preserved in a remark- 
able manner, and insure the recognition of the plants in a growing state. 
By means of this ingenious and interesting little book, any one, Avithout 
the assistance of a teacher, may acquire a thorough elementary acquaint- 
anceship with the leading tribes of Mosses.” 
Chambers's Ed. Journal, No. 172. 
“ Lord Brougham hopes Mr Gardiner will persevere in his useful la- 
bours, which are eminently calculated to improve the minds and elevate 
the pursuits of all, but especially the young.” 
“ Than your exceedingly pretty and tempting introduction to a taste for 
muscology, nothing can be better imagined for the purpose.” 
Charles Lyell, Esq, of Kinnordy. 
