The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-13

the Frederick A. Stokes Company. New
York. "Our Ferns in Their Haunts," of
which the author Is Willard N. Clyte, and
the illustrator William W. Stilson. The
three factors in the presentment OF this
book, author, illustrator and publisher nave
apparently combined to offer an exception
aily valuable contribution to the seasons
series of nature studies. The volume con-
tains descriptions and illustrations OF every
species Of fern known to grow IN North
America north of the Gulf States and cas-.
of the Rocky Mountains. treated In related
groups and according to season. 1t Is EVIL
dent that the most loving care has been ex.
ercised in the work, which adds much OF
worth to the literature of the fern.
Anna Fuller, In her novel, katherine
Day." published by the Putnams. gives US
a pleasant story of Massachusetts life in a
residential suburb of Boston. Much of the
charm of the story is found in the study OF
temperament and the development of the
character of the heroine, who Is introduced
to the reader in the days of her childhood,
together with her chief girl friend and init
mate who plays an important part In the
story There is also pleasant picture OF
typical New England grandmother of the
sturdy old school, who will appeal strongly
to those of New England blood who remem-
Der the type. Three men Of strongly con-
trasting characters figure in the novel, the
dramatic action of which makes certain
maintained interest in its reading. The au-
thor has we'll sustained the reputation
gained from "a Literary Courtshio' and
other successful ventures in this field.
1.-THE Moderns" is novel by George
Trimble Davidson Frederick A. Stokes
Company, New York;, which tells us tale
Of the New York of the present day. 1t be-
p;p In in a nrOlOgne where
in is described the burning of the Charity
Bazaar, several years ago. and in this
opening several of the American characters
are introduced in a dazzling setting Of the
French nobility. Then the scene changes to
Fifth avenue. and you are in the real New
York heart of the story. The Partisan at
mosphere however, is still not lacking, since
a real French NJ. lie Due is brought on the
scene and located in luxurious bachelor
quarters not far from the Waldorf-Astoria.
Melodramatic plot and counterpart. in which
a mysterious Russian is one of the figures,
then develop swiftly and the story takes
on something of a rush of incident. 1t is in
tended to be of the school of novels which
one reads at a sitting. and bears promise
Of successfully fulfilling its mission.
Although vast number Of books on gar
dening have been published there is scarcely
one which quite meets the needs of begin
ner. that Is one SO plain and easy that it
neither alarms or discourages the novice. A
book that will put the beginner In the right
way and that Is truly a beginners book,
telling all about gardening in simple Ian
guage. and describing in detail garden meth
DDS and practice. is Gardening for Begin
ners" just imported by Charles Scribner's
Sons. 1t is written by the well-known au-
| thority. Mr.. E. T. Cook. joint editor of
''The Garden and editor Of 1.-THE Century
Book Of Gardening"
Mr.. Cooks book Is profusely illustrated
and is supplemented with copious index, a
gardening chart which serves as q ready
| guide to matters of gardening Importance.
and calendar of monthly work. All to-
! gether Is 1t Is an invaluable hand book and
supplies real need.
Literary Gossip.
Bettina. Freifrau Won Hutton. the author
| Of Miss Carmichaers Conscience and
"Marr'd in Making two clever stories
which ]. B. Lippincott Company published
| is just q years old, and has written more
! or less all her life, though 1 love music
| much more than writing, and sing far bet
| ter than I shall ever WRITE" she confesses
-Four years ago she met at the seaside in
| Italy the late Hubert Crackanthorpe, who
| read some Of her sketches and encouraged
| hef to continue writing "Mr Crackan.
my stories to the English illustrated Mag
azine, in which it appeared in 1897. my first
| appearance in England. In April, 1897. was
/ married In Florence to Freiherr Won Hutter
yum Stolzenberg, Chamberlain at the Court
! of Bavaria, and since then I have livec
here. at Schloss Steinback, Lohr am Rhein
i in the Main Valley. where my son was born
| in 1888. My first book was Miss Carmichael
Conscience 1 have also written great
/ many sketches for English papers,"
( MIR. D. Sidney Appleton, second vice pres
ident of D. Appleton & Co.. sailed for Eng.
land June q, to take entire charge Of the
London branch. AS Mr.. Appleton has spent
considerable time in London, he has many
friends among the English authors and pub.
fishers. 1t is the purpose of the Appletors
to engage more actively in the competition
1 for the products OF foreign pens to add t.
the firms already large list Of American
and English authors. It Is understood tina
many important engagements have been re
Gently made, and the future will show some
| interesting developments. D. Appleton &
Co.'S London branch has been in existence
! for nearly, seventy years, and its numerou.
connections afford exceptional advantage.
| In arranging for new books and placing
those Of American authors.
Shakespeare Is spoken SO "trippingly OF