22 DECEMBER 1894, Page 22

A Garland of Country Song. Collected and arranged by S.

Baring-Gould and H. Fleetwood Sheppard. (Methuen.)—Here we have fifty songs, each accompanied by its "traditional" melody. Mr. Baring-Gould, who is learned in these matters, gives a general introduction, and adds some special notes as to the history of the others. Some of the songs have a primitive look ; others have the appearance of having been planed and levelled down. Doubtless there are hundreds of other songs waiting for some diligent collector. This collector must be looked up if he is to do his duty. Before many years are passed, these rural songs and melodies will have been almost forgotten.