“Taken only for what it claims to be—a picturesque, gossipy narrative of personal observation and experience—the book is enjoyable.”
| + | Outlook. 79: 653. Mr. 11, ‘05. 120w. | |
| Pub. Opin. 38: 467. Mr. 25, ‘05. 690w. |
“The narrative throughout is written with a cheerful good feeling and fairness which command respect.”
| + + | Spec. 94: 405. Mr. 18, ‘05. 130w. |
Vilmorin-Andrieux, et cie. Vegetable garden. [*]$4.50. Dutton.
“The new issue of the English version of Mm. Vilmorin-Andrieux’ vegetable encyclopedia makes a volume of nearly 800 pages.... The book shows its mixed origin inevitably: the general notes on culture are chiefly founded on the practice of the Paris market-gardens; and these are followed by directions in smaller type intended for British conditions. There is bewildering choice of varieties of every root and herb—French, German, Italian, or American.... The botanical and historical information is rather disproportionate to the cultural directions.... Small woodcuts illustrate the book.”—Sat. R.
| + + | Acad. 68: 815. Ag. 5, ‘05. 190w. | |
| + + | Ath. 1905, 2: 280. Ag. 26. 320w. |
[*] “With Professor Bailey’s valuable ‘Cyclopaedia,’ and with this minor cyclopaedia supplementing that, our gardeners, professional and amateur, are well equipped.”
| + + | Nation. 81: 472. D. 7, ‘05. 560w. |
“The book will probably be of more value to the experienced gardener than to the beginner.”