herbal use is exceptional and is still in use after 100 years. A collector’ s item, but of practical use to practitioners and students. Very concentrated, small book. Not available. Aquatic Plant and Algae Control. Size 9 × 6 in., 20 pp., illustrations. Publisher: Ontario Water
Resources Commission, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. No date. Many little books and brochures are compiled and published by the Canadian and U. S. Governments, Provincial, State and Federal. It is easy to obtain their very useful material for research and study. There is practically nothing on Herbalism, but as a source of botany and flora they are very reliable.
BAILEY, L. H., How Plants Get Their Names. Size 8½ × 5½ in., 181 pp., Some illustrations. Publisher: Dover Publications, Inc., New York, N. Y., U. S. A. 1965.
After thirty years the book was reprinted and would be very useful to beginners as a reference book. Many pages can be read with great interest, dealing with the plants and the history of their names. As the original Latin or medical names are rather confusing, the book will be helpful to Herbalists and as a general reference source.
BALLS, EDWARD K., Early Use of California Plants. Size 7½ × 4½ in., illustrated beautifully in colour and black and white, Bibliography, Index, Price $ 1.50. Publisher: University of California Press, Los Angeles, California, U. S. A. 1962.
The University of California has published many small but original facts on California’ s natural history. Herbalists will find this book useful, as mention is made of 163 plants used by the Californian Indians for medicine, food, clothing, etc. Difficult to get the book outside of California, but possession of the work would be rewarding. Not usually in libraries.
BARKER, EILLIS J., New Lives for Old. How to cure the incurable, with Introduction by Sir Herbert Barker, 357 pp. The Homoeopathic Publishing Co. Ltd., London. Second Edition, 1949.
E. J. Barker is editor of the“ Homoeopathic World”, and author of many well-known books on homoeopathy.“ New Lives for Old” is rich in material, theoretical and practical in character.
BENJAMIN, HARRY, Unorthodox Healing Versus Medical Science. Size 7½ × 5 in., 192 pp. Publisher: Health for All Publishing Co., London, England 1951.
This is a theoretical work on natural treatments, Herbalism included. Valuable as an introductory book to compare the stature of herbalogy in general medical science.
BERNARD, RAYMOND, Herbal Elixir of Life. Size 11 × 8½ in., 29 pp. Publisher: Health Research, Mokelumne Hill, California, U. S. A. 1959.
This company reprints many rare and old books, either by photostatic or mimeographic methods. This is a compilation from various well-known authors on the subject of“ Mystery Herbs of the Far East, believed by Orientals to rejuvenate and prolong life”. Not in libraries, only private mailing, as limited numbers are printed.
BROWN, PHELPS O., DR., The Complete Herbalist. Size 7½ × 5 in., 502 pp., Illustrations, General Index, Herbal, Petit type, Price $ 2. Published by author, Jersey City, N. Y. 1875.
Many publications of a“ one book author” are scattered throughout the country. This one has the sub-title“ The people their own Physician, the great curative properties found in the herbal kingdom”. The Author was a medical doctor and for many years practised as taught professionally. After grievous defeat he became a self-trained Herbalist. The book is about his professional experience. The first part is theoretical, with his own conceptions and philosophy, and could be of interest to students and researchers. The second part describes herbs and their properties, then sickness and treatment. In international literature it is rare to find the well-trained doctor employing the natural treatment of herbs. They have the most categorical and convincing arguments supported by their fifty to sixty years of medical practice. A hundred years have almost passed since“ The Complete Herbalist” was published. Originally priced at $ 2, on today’ s market it would be very