Beautiful-Leaved Plants

Describing the most beautiful-leaved Plants in cultivation in this country. By E. J. Lowe, Esq., F.R.S., F.R.A.S., assisted by W. Howabd, F.H.S. Illustrated with 60 coloured Illustrations. In One Volume, super-royal 8vo., price £1 Is.

In this volume we have a description of a large number of stove, conservatory, and garden plants cultivated in a country, of which the leaves rather than the flowers are objects of interest. The exquisite and delicate forms many ornamental plants common to the hothouses and greenhouses of the wealthy are here depicted, with wonderful elity, in a series of beautiful illustrations in the natural colour of the plants.'-The Bookseller.

New And Babe Beautiful-Leaved Plants

By Shirley Hibberd, F.R.H.S. Illustrated with 54 coloured Engravings. In One Volume! super-royal 8vo., price £1 5s.

A bit of information as to the pictures may be acceptable. First, observe the tinting of the leaves, and the oundwork of such a subject as Solatium marginatum as a sample of the whole. Then accept the information that se pictures are not chromo-lithographs, not coloured by hand; they are all, from first to last, wood engravings. we imagine, but cannot of course express any opinion on the Subject, that as works of art, representative of present state of an important industry, they are not simply interesting, but remarkable.'- Gardeners' Chronicle.

Our Native Ferns And Their Varieties

By E. J. Lowe, Esq., F.R.S., F.R.A.S., etc. Illustrated with 79 coloured Plates and 909 Wood Engravings. In Two Volumes, royal 8vo., price £2 2s.

The importance and value of this work may be inferred from the fact that it contains descriptions 1294 varieties of British Ferns, with seventy-nine coloured plates of species and varieties, and 19 wood engravings. The descriptions are written in a popular manner, containing much interesting formation. The localities are described, each synonym given, and a description of the proper method cultivation. To show the extent and value of the illustrations it may be mentioned, that of colopendrium vulgare alone there are one hundred and eighty-four varieties figured.

LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS, YORK STREET. GOVENT GARDEN.

Natural History Of British And Exotic Ferns

By E. J. Lowe, Esq., F.R.S., F.R.A.S., etc. Illustrated with 479 finely-coloured Plates. -Eight Volumes, super-royal 8vo., price £6 6s.

'A book Which should contain ample means of studying and identifying the Exotic species, accessible to p of moderate means, has hitherto been a desideratum. This want the present work promises moat hopefully' It is admirably "got up;" the plates are carefully and prettily executed; there is a neat illustrative woodcut head of each description, and the letterpress is full and practical, without being deficient in scientific accursy is really the cheapest work for its excellence we have ever seen, and should be "in the hands of every garden every private person who cultivates these charming objects."'-Athenamm.

A Natural History Of New And Bare Ferns

Containing Species and Varieties not included in 'Ferns, British and Exotic By E. J. L Esq., F.R.S., F.R.A.S., etc. Illustrated with 72 coloured Plates and numerous Wood In One Volume, super-royal 8vo., price £1 1s.

'Although the "Natural History of British and Exotic Ferns" contains coloured illustrations of between five six hundred species of Ferns cultivated in this country, still so many new ones have been introduced, that it been deemed necessary to publish a separate volume. This work will be found to contain coloured plates or w illustrations of one hundred and fifty-one new species that have been already figured in the preceding volume Preface.

A Natural History Of British Grasses

By E. J. Lowe, Esq., F.R.S., F.R.A.S., etc. Illustrated with 74 finely-coloured Plates, i One Volume, super-royal 8vo., price £1 1s.

This is a work not only valuable to the botanical student for its pictorial accuracy, but of also to the landed proprietor and the farmer, pointing out to them those grasses which are u-and lucrative in husbandry, and teaching them the varied soils and positions upon which they the and explaining their qualities and the several uses to which they are applied in many branches manufacturer and industry. There is much interesting matter also in this volume appertainus the ancient customs and superstitions connected with the subject, which the author brings his reader in a forcible rather than in a prolix style.

'It is very faithful, and marvellously cheap, considering the beautiful manner in which it is produced,'-Literary.

Maunds' Botanic Garden

Consisting of highly-finished Figures of Hardy Ornamental Flowering Plants Cultivated Great Britain, with their Names, Orders, History, Qualities, Culture, and Physiology Observations. By B. Maund, F.L.S. New Edition, edited by James C. Nivek, Curator the Botanic Gardens, Hull. With 250 Coloured Plates, giving 1247 figures. In Six Volume super-royal 8vo., £12 12s.

ALPINE PLANTS.

Descriptions and 103 accurately-coloured Figures (drawn and engraved expressly for this W of some of the most striking and beautiful of the Alpine Flowers. Edited by David Woost joint editor of the latest editions of Loudon's ' Encyclopaedias of Gardening and Plants,' 'Hor Britannicus,' etc. In One Volume, super-royal 8vo., price £1 5s.

'The manner in which "Alpine Plants" is produced is creditable alike to author and artist. The literary portion not the mere dry botanical descriptions often found in such works, but a popular description of the plant, instru as to its culture and treatment, with any interesting information in connection with it than can be obtained. . . heartily commend this work to all lovers of flowers.'-Journal of Horticulture.

Alpine Plants. Second Series

Containing Fifty-four Coloured Plates, with one or two Figures on each Pl Descriptions and accurately-coloured Figures (drawn and engraved expressly for this Work the most striking and beautiful of the Alpine Plants. Edited by D. Wooster. Price £ l.

History Of The Fishes Of The British Islands

By Jonathan Couch, F.L.S. Illustrated with 256 carefully coloured Plates. iNew Edit; in Four Volumes, super-royal 8vo., price £4 4s.

'The author, who is well known as one of the first practical authorities on British fishes, has for fifty years observing, noting, and drawing, with his own pencil, the various fish which live in British waters - a vast! in which he has been assisted by scientific friends living in various portions of the United Kingdom. The are beautifully coloured to life, and some of the portraits (especially of the dog-fish) are really marvellous,. the recognition of a fish a work of the greatest ease.'-The Field.

LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.

Part 10. 1884. Price 1s.