The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-04

experience of the late Mr. White, and of
Mr.. Van Buren and Dr. Camak. In every
department the book is as complete as 1t
could be made, and may be taken as thor
oughly prectica! treatise on the culture OF
vegetables and fruits in the Southern States.
In the opening chapter the formation and
management Of gardens is discussed, and
attention is next given to soils and their
characteristics, the improvement Of the soil,
and the sources, preparation and uses OF
manures. These sections are full of sound,
sensible reasoning and contain much yalu-
BILE information. The next chapter Is upon
the rotation of crops; and the authors then
treat of the propagation of plants, budding
and grating, pruning and training, shad-
ing and watering, the way of protecting
plants from frost and of destroying insects
and vermin. The concluding chapters treat
of vegetables and fruits and their culture,
and give the peculiarities and best systems
for each kind.
The 'rule of thumb" is no longer to be
applied to the culture Of fruits and vegeta-
bles in the South. Each farmer or gar
dener wants to knew what his neighbors
are doing, and what experience has shown
to be the most profitable modes of cultiva-
ton. There will be in each locality some
particular condition of climate or soil which
will require that the details of the garden
ing system be conformed to the wants Of
that particular spot. Buta broad, compre-
hensive, and sound general working plan
is needed everywhere, and we have seen
no work which comes as fully up to the
standard of the common need as this new
edition of "Gardening for the South"
AppLEToN,s JUVENILE ANNUAL FOR 1869. A
Christmas and New Years Gift for Young
People. New York: D. Appleton & Co.
Charleston John Russell.
This is a capital book for young people.
1t is fresh, bright and amusing, and is
wholly free from moral namby-pambyism.
We presume that It is written with the idea
that boys and girls are none the worse for
being cheerful, hearty and avcrse to fune-
real talk, and its whole style is at once
healthy and instructive. The book is well
printed on tinted paper, and with its taste
full illustrations and snowy binding, will
serve as gift book for any season of the
year.
HOME STORIES. By Mrs. Alice D. Haven
cousin Ahce.' New York: D. Appleton &
Co. Charleston John Russell.
Mrs. Haven is chiefly praised for her
simple, clear English, her natural sketches
of character, and her easy, graceful and
uupreteDding style. The most popular of
her stories are nos collected in book form,
and should, as they deserve, be well re-
ceived by the public.
REDO GAUNTLET. By Sir Walter Scott. New
York: d. Appleton g. Co. Charleston John
Russell. Price 25 cents.
This is the eighteenth volume Of apple
toms cheap edition of the Waverlcy Novels.
We have spoken mere than once of the
merits of tho ''plaid'' Wavsrley, aud need
only say that the present number is as neat
and as clearly printed as the other numbers
Of the serics.
TIE ''K1Ses UwN' AND ''JApuET IN SEARCH OF
FATHER. BY AIaTyatt. New York: u.
Appleton & Co. Charleston John Russell.
Price 80 cents each.
Two more numbers of the popular or
"cannon ball' edition of the works of Cap
tain Marryatt are before US. The type is
too large to be trying to the eyes, and the
price is too small 10 be trying to the pocket.