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OPINIONS OF

imisisa nice little volume, nicely
‘got up,’ and a good gift for a boy
or girl of finer taste than usual. The
text consists of well-chosen pieces of
English verse, by various authors,
such as Drayton, Wither, Wor
worth, Charlotte Smith, Spenser, and
others. ‘The selection is creditable to
the compiler's taste, and comprises
many gems, all of which are rich,
while some of them are rare.’’-—
Atheneum.

“Twelv
mographs of the typical flowers
each month. he poetical scle 5
are judicious, and distinguished for
their brevity and point.” —S/andard.
“A pretty little volume.”— Daily
News.

“A small but exquisitely printed
volume. It is illustrated by litho-
graphs of the typical flowers of cach
month, on a golden back-ground,
and enclosing illuminated verses in
old English type. In taste and effec-
tiveness, this little volume will hold
its own with even any French work
of the class.” —A rchétect.

“The editor deserves great credit
for the pains he has taken to render
his descriptions interesting and in-
structive.’—/rish Times.

‘A very pretty little volume, most
tastefully pound . . Is compiled
with considerable literary judgm ent.
The drawing and colouring of the
floral illustrations are admirable.”—
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YEAR: or, The Months:

POETRY AND FLOWERS. el ehine an Account of each
Month, with carefully chosen Poetical

Selections, descriptive of the Seasons

the Standard British Poets. Printed

Twelve Hluminated Full Page Floral Designs
Octavo, Bevelled Boards,
10/6

Cloth Elegant, Gilt
THE RESS,

“A very elegant little volume, con-
taining twelve chromo-lithographs of
flowers, one for each month, upon 4
ground of gold, with a verse of suit-
able pociry inscribed in illuminated
text, on the same ground. With each
month’s floral emblem, the editor
has connected a brief notice of the
month's natural and social history,
and a few passages selected from
the best English poets." —/dlustrated
London News.

‘Contains some brief but

  

 

 

 

 

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the month ther with selections
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Christmas books. ‘The designs are
most graceful, and the colouring ex-
quisite.” —Glode.

‘A bijou Christmas book of a
choice kind, suitable for girls of al-
most any age. It is beautifully
printed. . . . Great credit is due
both to the editor and artist for such
a delicate bit of bookmaking.’’—
Manchester Guardian.

“We turned over the volume to
see which portrayal of floral beauty
was worthy of note, and finding we
could not fix on any one, we say—
‘all are best.’"’— The frish Echo.

“It is a perfect little gem, and ad-
mirably adapted as a gift-book for
this, and, indeed, for any festive
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