The Yew - Trees of Great Britain and Ireland. By John Lowe,
M.D. (Macmillan and Co.)—All who love the most solemn and majestic of English trees, the tree which suggests at once primitive man, the quiet of country churchyards, and the exploits of the English archers, will read this book with pleasure. It contains not only a full account of the most famous yews in these islands, but is packed with information of all sorts connected with its subject. It would seem that popular notions as to the great age of yew-trees will not bear examination.
"The Temple Dramatists" (Dent and Co.) is, as we have had occasion to say more than once before, a most delightful series. Among the latest volumes are Heywood's Woman Killed with Kindness and Sheridan's Rivals. Both plays are as usual presented in a most attractive shape, and in both cases also the introductions, notes, and general editing are exceedingly well done.
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