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Andrews, E. F. Botany*All the Year Round. 8vo. Pp. 302. American 
. Book Co., New York. 1903. 
A good book for the high-school, the product of evident thought and 
experience of a clever teacher. The “ Practical Questions,” in which 
attention is directed to economic matters, and “ Field Work ” constitute 
an especially useful feature. There is perhaps a little too much stress 
laid upon descriptive details, and not enough upon experimental work. 
The many illustrations are good, clear and diagrammatic. 
Bergen, J. Y. Elements of Botany. i2mo. Pp. ix -j- 283 -f- 257 ( Flora 
of the Northern and Central States). Ginn and Company, Boston and 
New York. 1904. 
A revision of the well-known elementary text-book for the high school 
under the same title embodying some changes indicated by experience to 
be advisable. Although the cover is the least important part of a text¬ 
book we cannot withhold commendation of its very attractive design. 
Bergen, J. Y. . Note-book to Accompany Bergen’s Text-books of Botany. 
4to. Pp. 55—blank pages. Ginn' and Company, Boston and New 
York. 
This note-book consists of blank pages, for the record of experiments, 
at the tops of which are directions for the same. On page 3 there are 
some good directions for the pupil to guide him in the method of experi¬ 
mentation and of record. The whole thing savors of concession, regret¬ 
tably unavoidable, to the mechanical adjustments in the handling of large 
classes. Whether the concession, if it be such, is in the right direction 
or not there will be difference of opinion. The size of the book makes 
it a bit clumsy and the paper is not quite good enough. Otherwise it is 
good in that it is as little formal as possible. 
Grout, A. J. Mosses With a Hand Lens. Second Edition with Hepatics. 
8vo. Pp. xiv-(-208. $1.75. O. T. Louis Co., 59 Fifth Ave., N. Y. 
1905. 
A revised and enlarged edition of the author’s earlier and very useful 
book, published in 1900, to which has been added a treatment of the liver¬ 
worts of the same scope as that given to the mosses in the earlier edition. 
Amply and well illustrated, it does not assume any special knowledge, on 
the part of the student, and contains a good glossary. Determinations 
based upon characters obvious to the naked eye or under a good hand 
lens. The book will prove of help and stimulus to those who wish to 
begin the taxonomic study of the mosses and liverworts. 
Overton, F. and Hill, Mary E. Nature Study. i2mo. Pp. 142. 40 c. 
American Book Company, New York. 1905. 
A small volume planned for a year’s work for higher grade, pupils. 
Contains quite a number of practical suggestions, but these do not bear 
the stamp of newness in idea or method. The illustrations are with few 
exceptions of indifferent quality. 
