National Republican., 1884-03-20

For those who love flowers this book will
prove extremely interesting, as it traces tho
origin of many well-known fora, and while
tho work was written for English readers,
and with an Englishman's enthusiasm of the
beautiful coloring on the Scotch hillsdes, the
English goosc-clad commons and the
"dappled meadows and cornfields all
aglow with the infinite wealth of poppies,
blue bottles, fox gloves, oX-cyo daisies, and
purple irtilaries," there will bo found valu-
abo information in reference to many speci :
mems which are as well known in this coun-
try as they are in England. The manner in
which he has made familiar flowers or weeds
yield up the secret Of their own origin is very
attractive, and those interested in Horticulture
cannot fail to receive decided profit, as well
as entertainment, IN the perusal of the book.
LITERARY NOTES.
Whether the Untcd S,ntes are to regain their
former pre-. eminent rank ~ commercial and
naval power on the seas is discussed in the North
american ReUeW for APRIL 10y the Hon. Nelson
DIngiey NJ. c., who opposes the project Of ad-
mltting ioreign-built ships to American register,
and by Capt. John Goldman, who is well known rs
u Jealous advocate of that measure. Judge j. A.
jameson, in the same number Of the R6uielc, dis
cusses the question, "Shall our Civilization be
Preserved" pointing out the means that are at
hand for withstanding the various agencies,
physical moral, and intellectual, which threaten
to overlurn our existing civil aud ciNl institu-
tions. The Rev. Dr. Philip SChaN gives n sketch
of the development Of Religious Freedom" DR..
Felix l.. Oswald writes of "ChGnges in the Cli-
mate of North America with special reference
to the increasing frequency Of disastrous Hoods.
Prof c. A. EggGrt oaerS ~ Plea tor Modern Ian
guagc,' in the higher education; and Julian
Hawthorne discourses of "IItcrature for Chill.
dron." Finally, there IS discussion Of "Recen t
Crticsms of the Bible" by the Roy. DR.. X. Heber
Newton and the Rev. \, &, Mortimer.
The .igd1rn lgC for April open, with story by
Cnnivct enIi.gd Sus,ncuGs Barrel" "a New View
of M1rmonism is by an English member OF
parliament. '"Ghc story of II Genius" is con.
cludcd IN this number Mario, the great tenor, Is
written of In an article of some length "Sen,
fenced to spit2bergen Is a story by Alcaron, the
Spanish writer, who is Just becoming known in
this country. 4" l} mQuotng, from n Reporters
Standpoint" is a gossipy description OF public
banQucts in England, The number contains two
poems one by Robert Browning, and the other by
II. d. BGckmore, the author of 4" Lorna Doone."
The editorial departments are up to the usual
standard and the prizes are awarded for the Sec
ond Examination Paper"
The Lplicf FOrai Cubiac! has among the Illus
trated articles in It's March number two that rem. .
der IL cspecaly attractive. One, on its first page
of a scarlet Lily, the blossoms Of which range
themselves IN circle at the top of the flower.
stalk, making gorgeous crown. The other of Il
Floral Arch Illustrating one of the ways by which
tho lawn can be ornament ed aside from bedding
arrangements Mr., VIM, Falconer, formerly su-
pcrincndeut Of the Harvard Botanical Gardens,
describes how garden can be made beautiful
with hardy a9Wes Colleetea iromthe woods aud