PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 18 August 1909, Page 69

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

"Rose Growing Made Easy: A Book for Australian Amateurs," is the title of a paper-covered handbook of some 160 pa^es by Mr J. G. Lockley, published by Messrs Paterson, Rutledge, and Lockley, of Sydney. Though primarly intended for Australian growers, it will bo found quite suitable by New Zealand amateurs. With thie book in his possession, and having a love for the queen of flowers, the novice may, with confidence, embark in the culture f roses, quite sure tha* he has at hand a work of reference which he can safely take as his guide. After taking a run thioug-h the work, nothing essential appears to have been omitted. Starting with a beginner who knows nothing beyond recognising a rose plant when he sees one, every necessary operation is described in connection with growing, pruning, grafting, budding, manuring, training, etc. The troubles which are apt to be encountered in the way of pests, etc., are described, and remedies suggested. Technical terms are avoided as inuoh as possible, and thosa u«-ed are fully explained. One hundred popular roses are briefly described. There are quite a number of illustrations, intended for the most part to assist the amateur how to carry out the suggestions contained in the text The book can be confidently recommended to those who desire to undertake the culture of the rose.

" Dahlia Growing Madr Easy,"by Mr J. G. Lockley, editor of the Amateur Gardener, is "another handbook published by Messrs Paterson, Rutledge, and Lockley, of Sydney. For the late summer and autumn few flowers 6O well repay the attention given to them as the dahlia. They ma easily grown, but the "amateur occasionally meets with disappointment, and is not always able to ascertain the eauec. These who cultivate the plant will find in this handbook practically all the information h& requires, and if he follows the directions given he is not likely to meet with many failures. A brief history of the introduction of the dahlia into Europe is followed by particulars ac to the manner in which the double flower was evolved. Thfn follows information about the crowing of dahlias — situation, soil, fertilisers, o'.-.oice of plants, how and when to plant, shifting, watering, supporting- the plants, thinninsr out the foliage, disbudding, propagation, particulars of types, etc., and descriptions of the various varieties. Tho handbook should pro\e extremely useful ""Mjdfrn Germany and the British Empire" I- the title of a pamphlet by I\lr Duncan G.lchris.'. of Waikaka Valley It was ongiii.illv road before the Gore Young Man's fsrdetj. and is now repnni«d frrm the Miitaura Ensign. Mr Gilehrist |,Jds the view " that this country and Austral* will be German possessions or protet'orates of the Mikado within 20 years if mv h more is not done soon in the way of defei cc, and an opportunity given to intellect and experience, as is the case in Germany, to govern both in Britain and her dominions beyond the seas.

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