Vol. XIII.—The Book of the Wild Garden. By S. W. Fitzherbert.
The Scotsman says—“Mr. Fitzherbert indicates very clearly how the most satisfactory results may be brought about, and how the most charming effects may be produced. The volume has a number of very beautiful illustrations.”
Vol. XIV.—The Book of the Honey-Bee. By Charles Harrison.
This book will be of great assistance to the beginner as showing the practical side of bee-keeping. The handbook contains numerous illustrations which will be of interest to experienced bee-keepers as well as to the novice.
Vol. XV.—The Book of Shrubs. By George Gordon, V.M.H., Editor of The Gardener’s Magazine.
A special feature of this book lies in the distinction which it makes between shrubs and trees peculiarly suited to garden cultivation, and those appropriate to the park and woodland. The author desires to encourage the culture of shrubs in gardens, and indicates those most suitable for various purposes and situations.
Vol. XVI.—The Book of the Daffodil. By the Rev. S. Eugene Bourne.
The author supplies valuable information on the cultivation of daffodils gained by the results of his own personal experience. “It is to be hoped,” he says in his introduction “that the information may help the lover of Daffodils, not only to grow good flowers, but also to maintain his collection at a high standard, and generally to hold his own with other Daffodil people.”
Vol. XVII.—The Book of the Lily. By W. Goldring.
A description of, and a practical guide to, the cultivation of all the lilies usually found in British gardens.