The Comic History of Rome Part 30

WORKS ON GARDENING AND BOTANY.

I.

THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM; or, THE STRUCTURE, CLa.s.sIFICATION, AND USES OF PLANTS. By DR. LINDLEY. Ill.u.s.trated upon the Natural System. In One Volume, 8vo, cloth, price 36_s._, with upwards of 500 Ill.u.s.trations.

II.

THE ELEMENTS OF BOTANY, Structural and Physiological. With a Glossary of Technical Terms. By DR. LINDLEY. In One Volume, 8vo, cloth, with numerous Ill.u.s.trations, price 12_s._

III.

MEDICAL AND CONOMICAL BOTANY. By DR LINDLEY. With numerous Ill.u.s.trations. A New Edition, in One Volume, 8vo, cloth, price 7_s._ 6_d._

IV.

SCHOOL BOTANY; or, THE RUDIMENTS OF BOTANICAL SCIENCE. By DR. LINDLEY.

In One Volume, 8vo, half-bound, with 400 Ill.u.s.trations, price 5_s._ 6_d._

V.

DESCRIPTIVE BOTANY; or, THE ART OF DESCRIBING PLANTS CORRECTLY, in Scientific Language, for Self-Instruction and the Use of Schools. By DR.

LINDLEY. Second Edition. Price 1_s._

VI.

PAXTON'S FLOWER GARDEN. Edited by SIR JOSEPH PAXTON and DR. LINDLEY.

Complete in Three Volumes, price 33_s._ each, elegantly bound in cloth.

This work appeared in Monthly Parts, which are still on sale, price 2_s._ 6_d._ each.

VII.

PAXTON'S BOTANICAL DICTIONARY; Comprising the Names, History, and Culture of all Plants known in Britain, together with a full Explanation of Technical Terms. Crown 8vo, price 16_s._ cloth extra.

VIII.

THE LADIES' COMPANION TO THE FLOWER GARDEN. Being an Alphabetical Arrangement of all the Ornamental Plants grown in Gardens and Shrubberies. With full directions for their Culture. By Mrs. LOUDON. The Sixth Edition, cloth gilt, price 7_s._

IX.

PRACTICAL HINTS ON PLANTING ORNAMENTAL TREES. With particular reference to Coniferae. In which all the Hardy Species are popularly described. By Messrs. STANDISH and n.o.bLE. Price 5_s._ in cloth.

X.

HOW TO LAY OUT A GARDEN. Intended as a General Guide in Choosing, Forming, or Improving an Estate (from a Quarter of an Acre to a Hundred Acres in extent). By EDWARD KEMP. Price 12_s._ Ill.u.s.trated with numerous Plans, Sections, and Sketches of Gardens and General Objects.

XI.

THE HANDBOOK OF GARDENING. By EDWARD KEMP, For the use of Persons who possess a small Garden. The Eleventh Edition, enlarged and improved.

Price 2_s._ in cloth.

XII.

MY KITCHEN GARDEN; MY COWS; and HALF AN ACRE OF PASTURE. By a COUNTRY PARSON. Price 6_d._

MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.

CIVILIZED AMERICA. By THOMAS COLLEY GRATTAN, late Her Britannic Majesty's Consul for the State of Ma.s.sachusetts; Honorary Member of the American Inst.i.tute, the New York and Boston Historical Societies, &c.

&c.; Author of "A History of the Netherlands," "Highways and Byways,"

&c. &c. Second Edition. In Two Vols., Demy 8vo, with a Coloured Map, price 28_s._

"The chief importance of Mr. Grattan's work at this moment consists, however, in its explanation of the North-Eastern Boundary dispute, and of the questionable proceedings of our American cousins in the course of its discussion."--_The Times_, Dec. 29.

SIR PETER PAUL RUBENS. Original Unpublished Papers ill.u.s.trating his Life as an Artist and a Diplomatist. Preserved in Her Majesty's State Paper Office. With an Appendix. Collected and Edited by W. NOEL SAINSBURY (of Her Majesty's State Paper Office.) In One large 8vo Volume, bound in cloth, price 16_s._

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH. By JOHN FORSTER, Barrister-at-Law, Author of "Lives of Statesmen of the Commonwealth."

Crown 8vo, price 7_s._ 6_d._, with Forty Woodcuts.

"This is real Biography."--_Quarterly Review_, Oct. 1854.

THE EGYPTIANS IN THE TIME OF THE PHARAOHS. By SIR GARDNER WILKINSON, D.C.L., F.R.S. To which is added, an INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHICS. By SAMUEL BIRCH. Crown 8vo, with numerous Ill.u.s.trations, price 7_s._ 6_d._ cloth.

"A delightful book to go to Sydenham with."--_Athenaeum._

THE COMIC BLACKSTONE. By G. A. aBECKETT, Author of the "Comic History of England," &c. With an Ill.u.s.tration by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. New Edition, fcap. 8vo, price 2_s._

THE QUIZZIOLOGY OF THE BRITISH DRAMA. By G. A. aBECKETT, Author of the "Comic History of England," &c. With Ill.u.s.trations by G. CRUIKSHANK.

Fcap. 8vo, cloth. Price 2_s._

SCRIPTURAL CHURCH TEACHING. By Rev. H. MOULE. 12mo., cloth. Price 2_s._ 6_d._

BARRACK SERMONS. By Rev. H. MOULE. Fcap. 8vo. Price 2_s._ 6_d._

A SHORT INQUIRY INTO THE HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE, in Ancient, Mediaeval, and Modern Times. By CHANDOS WREN HOSKYNS. Cloth. Price 5_s._

STORY OF "NELL GWYNNE," AND THE SAYINGS OF CHARLES THE SECOND. Related and Collected by PETER CUNNINGHAM, F.S.A. One Vol. Crown 8vo, with Plates. Price 6_s._

WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DINNER? Satisfactorily answered by numerous Bills of Fare for from Two to Eighteen Persons. By LADY CLUTTERBUCK. Price 1_s._

HANDBOOKS OF COOKERY;--THE TOILETTE;--GARDENING. Price 2_s._ each.

THE s.h.i.+PMASTER'S GUIDE. Containing ample Directions for making the Returns, and complying with the Provisions of the MERCHANT s.h.i.+PPING ACT, 17 & 18 Vict., c. 104, and the MERCHANT s.h.i.+PPING ACT'S REPEAL, 17 & 18 Vict., c. 120; with COPIES OF THE ACTS. Also, the Regulations to be observed when Engaging and Discharging the Crews of FOREIGN-GOING and HOME-TRADE s.h.i.+PS. By the REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF SEAMEN. Price 1_s._

THE GREAT EASTERN'S LOG; containing Her First Transatlantic Voyage, and all Particulars of Her American Visit. By an EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Price 1_s._

CHARLES KNIGHT'S