We were struck with the very correct manner in which he (Mr. Leighton) has systematically arranged, the perspicuous accuracy with which he has described, and the discriminating tact with which he has distinguished all and every of our Salopian flowering herbs and trees; the whole interspersed frequently with their medicinal and chemical powers, ancient and modern customs, local anecdotes, scraps of poetry and fanciful illustrations. Works of this kind, though learned, are too often dry and monotonous; but as regards this, we may truly say to the botanist—indocti discant, et ament meminisse periti; and we may assure general readers of every description, particularly those of Shropshire, that, though lacking nothing of learning or science, Mr. Leighton has, with much taste and fancy, contrived to make his Flora “a perpetual flow of nectar’d sweets, where no crude surfeit reigns.”—News.
Carefully and critically executed.—Athenæum.
Shrewsbury: John Davies 15, High Street. London: W. Pamplin, 45, Frith Street, Soho Square.
Observe!—WATERLOO HOUSE,
THE CHEAPEST HOUSE
FOR WOOLLEN CLOTHS, CLOTHING, AND HATS.
HIGH STREET,
SHREWSBURY,
Begs to offer every description of CLOTHING, from the most costly and Fashionable to the humblest attire of the Artizan.
The Prices of this Establishment, it must be particularly noted, are Forty per Cent. Lower than at any other House in this part of England, because the Proprietor “SELLS ALL HIS GOODS AT THE LOWEST PROFITS FOR CASH ONLY,” as the following prices will show
| £. | s. | d. | |
| New Cape or Overcoat from | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| The Albert Coat, in Black Cloth | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dress and Frock ditto | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| The Paletot, a Gentlemanly Coat | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Autumn and Winter Trousers | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| Ditto in plain and fancy Doeskins | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| Fancy Silk. Satin and Cloth Vests | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Shooting Coats in great variety | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| Over Coats, lined with Wool, from | 0 | 15 | 0 |