“He is always sufficiently independent without being in the least eccentric, and has much to say that is highly suggestive; but, in his praiseworthy attempt to avoid both dogmatism and polemics, on the one hand, and a too schematic and rationalistic method, on the other, he seems to the present reviewer constantly to run the risk of treating in a very general and somewhat superficial way some of the fundamental problems of philosophy.” Ernest Albee.

+ + —Philos. R. 14: 602. S. ‘05. 2250w. (Review of v. 1 and 2.)

“The first volume seems to us to be disappointing. It seems to lack definiteness of both purpose and expression. The second volume on the other hand, seems to us to be somewhat original in substance and manner of treatment, and is certainly fruitful in suggestion as well as principle.” George S. Painter.

+ + —Psychol. Bull. 2: 334. O. 15, ‘05. 2420w. (Review of v. 1 and 2.)

“He writes with a real command of language and power of imagery, and to most readers his brilliant illustrations and epigrams will be the chief attraction of his work. We should be the last to deny their charms, but at the same time the thought is apt to be a little confused by the splendour of its presentation.”

+ + —Spec. 95: 119. Jl. 22, ‘05. 1740w. (Review of v. 1 and 2.)

Sargent, Charles Sprague. [Manual of the trees of North America.] [*]$6. Houghton.

Information concerning the trees of North America (exclusive of Mexico) in a convenient form for the use of students and all those interested in trees and tree culture. The book includes a “Synopsis of families of plants,” an “Analytic key to families of plants,” a “Glossary of technical terms,” tend a complete index. There are six hundred and thirty trees described, each one accurately illustrated by the drawings of Charles E. Faxon. Professor Sargent has had thirty years’ experience in dealing with indigenous trees in the Arnold arboretum at Harvard, and the results of the knowledge thus acquired are here included, while Mr. Faxon has reproduced leaf-bud, leaf, flower, and fruit so ingenuously that each tree may be readily recognized at any season, and assigned to its proper group.

“A book which is indispensable to all students of American trees.”

+ + +Ath. 1905, 2: 84. Jl. 15, 470w.
+ + +Ath. 1905, 2: 280. Ag. 26. 320w.