By Wm. Saunders, of London, Ontario. Philadelphia, published by J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883.

It was with much pleasure that we announced the preparation of this work some months ago, because from the peculiar studies of the author, we were led to expect a work of unusual excellence. It is not often that scientific eminence and practical knowledge of horticultural topics are so eminently united in one man, and this union of advantages could not but tell in the production of a work like this. Now that it has actually appeared it is an additional pleasure to find the anticipations more than fulfilled, and we are sure the fruit grower will feel that it is one of the most valuable works that ever appeared on his library shelves. Every insect known to have an injurious influence is treated of, both in scientific and popular language, and insect remedies noted wherever they are positively ascertained. Besides this they are introduced to us by excellent figures of the insects themselves, so that each can be readily identified. Besides the intelligent and complete manner in which the subject is handled, the publisher deserves praise.

Though the work contains 436 pages and has 440 wood cuts, and the paper and printing of first-class character, it is issued at only $3, which we think remarkable.

We note that the entomologists seem to have as much trouble with the popular names as botanists have, and the solution seems to us about as unsatisfactory. Mr. Saunders finds popular names not very numerous, but he endeavors to start them by translations of the scientific names. If the object of popular names is to have something easier than the technical ones, mere translations seem no easier. Turning at random over the leaves, we cannot for instance, think that " white lined Dielephila" any easier than Dielephila lineata. Mr. Saunders, however, wisely compromises. He gives the people the specific name only for common use, reserving the generic for the use of the more scientific. To try to make the whole name common - to have, say, "The white-lined lover of the 'Diel,' " would certainly be too much of a good thing for even the most voracious feeder on popular names. The subject is an exceedingly difficult one to handle. Every body admits the value of popular names for the popular vocabulary, but just how to get at them in any satisfactory way, or to keep them in satisfactory shape after they have been started, is the great trouble.