New-York tribune., 1908-05-02
ROSES AND DAFFODILS.
Ne7g Books for the Lovers of
FIOUerS.

ROSES THEIR HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT
AND CULTIVATION. BY the Rev. Joseph H.
mans, Green & Co.
DAEEEFQ2DIILsti NAICIssTs, AND HOY, How TO GROW s
THEM By A. NJ. Kirby. illustrated lSmo'
PIP 235. Doubleday, Page & Co.
WATER LILIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM.
BY Henry 5 CoEard ana he, henri hts ~ ILius-
THE GARDEN BOOK FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
By Alice Lounsberry. Illustrated. l2mo, pp.
80 Frederick A Stokes Company
POISON IVY AND SWAMP SUMACH By Annie
Oakes Huntington illustrated 16mo PIP: 0S.
Published by the author. Jamaica Plain, Mass
Mr.. Pemberton is an enthusiast in rose-grow-
ing-an enthusiast since the days when as q
little boy he ranged his fathers old-fash-
toned garden. on church going mornings, in
search Of a particularly lovely rose for his but
tonhole He has been regular exhibitor at
rose shows for many years; and he has right
to be proud Of the fact that one particular ex-
hibit Of his which he labelled "Grandmothers s
Roses" originated a demand FOR the old favorites
and had share in promoting the raising OF the
modern decorative roses. His book on the his
tory the development and the cultivation Of the
rose is fun Of interest both for the accom-
plished rosarian and the neophyte. The details
in regard to the modern varieties Of roses and
their treatment are pretty nearly exhaustive and
are largely applicable 10 rose growing in this
climate as well as in that Of Great Britain. The
craze IN the country WHICH Cl3lILS the
beautiful blossom as its national flower. is stead
ily growing; and the same may be said Of the
daIodH Choice bulbs bring very high
prices in England. and the most valuable do not
get into the market at all A Coterie Of six
wealthy dafIOdu lovers" says Mr.. Kirby, buys
up the bulbs OF any new variety Of exceptional
beauty ana merritt none have escaped into
commerce-payng eNtrayagant prices for the
sole ownership Of the coveted beauties, from
$500 TO 81 600 sometimes being expended by these
enthusiasts for five or six bulbs one OF the
cOmpacts OF this close club IS that at the demise
OF any member, his or her bulbs are to be dis
tributed among the remaining members OF the
mOnopolistlC band" Mr. Krby's little book is
full Of excellent suggestions for the American
daffOdu grower and glad TO note that
there are significant indications Of the "dar1odil
craze" here The book in the same series which
Is devoted to Wat-T-liIies Is equally interesting
and instructive. one may grow a couple Of
these plants in tub or take 10 raising that
great sovereign OF the race, the Victoria Regia.
in an elaborate tank in water artihcialIy warmed
these and all the variations Of procedure be-
tween the two may be found by the student in
this clear and practical and entertaining volume
Miss Lounsberry describes in the guse of a
story the making Of flower garden by a young
brother and sister Perhaps d real garden might
not be quite SO responsive TO affection and hard
work that of Amanda and Joseph
however this may be the book ought TO inspire
happy emulation in other youthful gardeners
Their experiences in thranspIantng wild flowers
into the garden are especially interesting For
the benefit Of others who may attempt the same
thing may be mentioned Miss Huntingtons care
full clever, and tersey sufficient little mono
graph on poison ivy and swamp sumach The
gatherers of wild flowers, the sauntsrers on
DTY-Nr do
from the strangely difused and penetrating
poison-on Of these plants, and the author has
performed a genuine service TO her kind in pre-
pairing her vivid description. Both text and
illustrations are admirable and the book deserves
10 have a wide circulation A particularly use
ful chapter IS that defining the treatment Of
those suffering from the poison.