The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
new BOOKS.

HOW TO MAKE A FLOWER GARDEN
BY Experts on the Subject.
published by Doubleday, Page Co,
New York For sale at Gregory's book
store Providence Price. $50 metz
This book. which will undoubtedly be
received most cordially by all those in
terested in gardening. is composed OF
subjects Upon which experts have writ
ten--when we say experts we mean from
those who know gardening from A TO n.
II Is especially a we'll compiled book
and is written I'm that simple yet com
prehensive manner that is easily under
stood and appreciated. 1t is full In It's
detail and covers every branch OF the
subject: from both n theoretical and
practical sta sndpoint II Is a, text book that
should command attention from the
lovers OF nature and those who take
delight in making the homes more beau
tiful for ID gives over two hundred diff
ferent lists OF flowers and shrubs that
are sutab bic for certain purposes and
seasons. The illustrations. one hundred
In number, are well placed as TO the
reading material and all In all How 10
Make Flower Garden" thoroughly flls
the bill for just what IL is intended
PETRoNILLA IIERovEN-By Una L.
Silberraad.
published by Doubleday. Page & Co.
New York For sale by all book
sellers)
A rather interesting story by a new
author who clearly shows his genius in
word picturing and at the same time
has the faculty OF weaving story the
plot. IL IL can he termed a plot. that
will be OF interest to every reader. The
chief actor is, OF course. Petronl lila
Heroven. from which the book takes It's
name. and she is a character that one
grows 70 like better and better as the
story progresses.
THE MAGIC MANTLE. AND OTHER
STORIES BY Stephen Jackson.
Published by NJ. s. Greene & Co. New
York. For sale by all booksellers.
Price, s1.50)
This hook by a comparatively unlxnow
author has Just been given 10 the read
ing public. The book contains four
stories. taking Its name from the
main story. which is . rors nee of the
time Of Arthur to the middle Of the 18th
century. a period that m we'll known as
being particularly romantic. The author
showed good Judgment IN taking this
period I'm the worlds history as the basis
of his story and he has produced a very
readable book. although we do not think
that he has completely brought out what
might have been possible and at times
his lines are rather dull and common
place.
Undoubtedly the best scene In this
story In that action which takes place on
Christmas in the court of Arthur. which
has been planned by Merlin and his as
sistant In order 10 awaken old England
10 a realization OF her 'dccadenoe. There
Is considerable magic. a well done word
picture OF that period and how Guinevere
welded intense Influence over Arthur
From the point OF beauty I'm conception
the story is most excellent though we
think II f. lacking I'm plot and seemingly
the author has not taken advantage OF
the possibility OF making a more intri-
cate tale OF the three other stories the
best Is undoubtedly The Erie Piper
and in this the authors genius T. ex-
hbited s.rikinriy
On the whole the entife hook is well
worth reading II is different from NAM
others aud this dirercnc. is appealing