A Key To English Antiquities. By Ella S. Armitaga. (william
Townsend, Sheffield.)—This is not an epoch-making work in archteology or history, but there is no doubt either as to the contagious enthusiasm of the writer, or as to the wisdom......
An Agricultural Object-lesson.* The Duke Of Bedford's...
history of his agri- cultural estates is a highly interesting and instructive essay in applied economics. It is practically a defence of the great landlord against the charges......
Steps To The Temple Of Happiness : Thirty True Moral
Stories for the Young. By Henry Smith. (Swan Son.nenschein and Co.)—Mr. Henry Smith belongs to the class of people who think that to tell a child a fairy-story is to teach it......
Seaside Watering Places. Season 1897 - 98. (l. Upcott...
book of reference for people who wish to find a new English watering-place in which to spend their summer holiday. Small places are mentioned and full particulars of the sands,......
Cabot's Discovery Of North America. By E E. Weans. (john
Macqueen.)—The writer of this eminently seasonable volume gives in his preface very full references to the books and pam- phlets he has consulted during the process of......
The Forcing Book. " Garden Craft Series." By L H. Bailey.
(Macmillan and Co )—This little primer concerns itself with the art of growing vegetables successfully all the winter under glass. It seems to give clear and practical......
Current Literature.
Lawns and Gardens. By N. Jonsson-Rose. (G. P. Putnam's Sons.) —This book is divided into two parts, the first on the general arrangement of small gardens, and the second on......
The Wild Flowers Of Scotland. By J. H. Crawford. (john
Macqueen.)—Mr. Crawford, whose unconventional works on the natural history of Scotland have not undeservedly gained for him the reputation of being that country's Jefferies, has......
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