Messrs. De La Rue send us a variety of almanacs
and diaries. For general use there is nothing better than the Desk Diary, a small octavo volume, containing the ordinary information for which one consults volumes of this kind, and plenty of space for accounts and various entries. Other diaries are The Condensed, The Indelible, and The Portable, edited by Edward Roberts, F.R.A.S., of various sizes, and with or without leather covers, pencils, &c. There are also calendars of sundry kinds to be hung up or placed on a desk.—The Gibson Calendar (James Henderson and Sons, 10s. 6d.) is a highly ornamental calendar for hanging up, with scenes, sentimental or comic, of courtship, &c., from the pen of a well-known American artist.—We have received from Messrs. Hudson and Kearns specimens, varying in shape, size, &c, of their Diary Blotting Pads (fie. to 2s.) The most elaborate is the "Banker's Edition." On the left is a diary, with alphabetical index, and blank pages, ruled for cash entries. The diary, interleaved with blotting paper, has a page to each week. The pad has removable leaves. On the right is a "Date itenle331/-."....eer," with space for each day in the week, similar to the diary. This last is a feature peculiar to this, and to that which is marked " 8A."—We have also to mention The Agricul- ture/ Handbook Diary (Vinton and Co., 2s.)
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