29 SEPTEMBER 1888, Page 26

Flower - Gardening for Amateiws. By Lewis Castle. (Swan Sonnen- schein and

Co.)—Some very useful hints for suburban amateur gardeners are given by Mr. Castle, as well as general information on the subject of annuals and perennials, hardy or otherwise. We are glad to see his earnest recommendation of lawns, than which nothing is more beautiful or more thoroughly English. Any effort that is made to aid the would-be gardener is worthy of praise, and Mr. Castle, who is well known to horticulture, has at least shown what can be done. The frontispiece is very pretty:; but how can one go into the porch without knocking over anything ?