and there will be numerous illustrations in colour and in half-tone. The price will be f10 Ios. net. The first volume has done so much to popularise this fascinating genus that there is certain to be a large demand for this new volume. We therefore advise our customers to place their order with us as soon as possible so as to make certain

of their copy. "COUNTRY LIFE" announces the publication of a new series of Gardening

Books for \mateurs. These are written by experts in horticulture and are to be sold at the popular price of 5/- per volume. Besides being produced with the usual excellence for which "COUNTRY LIFE" books are noted, they will satisfy a long felt want for authoritative works op gardening, written on simple lines with full details about cultivation and: situation as well as lists of varieties and species suitable for Tadderate sized gardens.

The first three volumes are on:

RHODODENDRONS by E. H. M. Cox (Editor of “The Garden").
HARDY SHRUBS by W. J. BEAN (Curator of the Royal Botanic

Gardens, Kew).
HARDY BULBS by the Rev. JOSEPH JACOB, the well known

horticulturalist. We shall be glad to receive your order.

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A SURVEY OF THE EMPIRE'S RESOURCES PREPARED

To be published in the Spring of 1924. Twelve volumes, Crown 4to. Each volume of the Series will be complete in itself, surveying the whole of one industry

Vol. I. Part I. FOODS SUPPLIES (Vegetable).
Vol. I. Part II. FOOD SUPPLIES (Animal).
Vol. II.

TIMBER AND PAPERMAKING MATERIALS.
Vol. III.

TEXTILES.
Vol. IV.

FUEL.
Vol. V.

RUBBER, TEA, COFFEE, SPICES, TOBACCO, etc.
Vol. VI.

LEATHER, FURS, etc.
Vol. VII.

CHEMICALS, DYES AND FERTILISERS.
Vol. VIII, Part I.

FERROUS METALS.
Vol. VIII. Part II. (a). NON-FERROUS METALS.

(b). OTHER MINERALS AND BUILDING MATERIALS. Vol. IX.

OILS AND RESINS.
Vol. X.

COMMUNICATIONS.

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