| + | Nation. 81: 402. N. 16, ‘05. 270w. |
[*] “The pleasure it has given the writer to set down her impressions may do something toward removing the suggestion that the book lacks a good reason for existence.” Chas. de Kay.
| + — | N. Y. Times. 10: 741. N. 4, ‘05. 220w. |
[*] “A book distinctly better than the customary ‘center-table’ variety, the text is better than the pictures, but that is not saying that the text is either original or adequate enough.”
| + — | Outlook. 81: 705. N. 25, ‘05. 50w. |
Harwood, W. S. New creations in plant life: an authoritative account of the life and work of Luther Burbank. [**]$1.75. Macmillan.
“Following the brief account of Mr. Burbank’s career down to the present time. Mr. Harwood has a chapter on his methods of work in general. He then passes on to a discussion of the individual creations of the breeder, describing the trees created by him, the amaryllis and the poppy, the potato and pomato, lilies, plums, and prunes, the ‘Shasta’ daisy, cacti, breeding plants for perfumes, etc. There are also chapters on breeding and grafting and the commercial aspect of the work; a description of a day with Mr. Burbank, and his personality. The volume is profusely illustrated from photographs.”—N. Y. Times.
[*] “Given reasonably clear English and logical presentation, the actual information in this book could be condensed into a magazine article.” C. R. B.
| + — | Bot. G. 40: 459. D. ‘05. 600w. | |
| * | + | Critic. 47: 581. D. ‘05. 80w. |
“Here and there the style is a little difficult to follow. We can recommend this volume as a readable and truthful description of a remarkable career.”