4. 
British Bees. 
An introduction to the study of the natural history and 
economy of the Bees indigenous to the British Isles. By 
W. E. SHUCKARD. 
Contents :—I. General remarks upon the uses of Bees in the economy of nature, their 
division into social and solitary, and their favourite plants.—II. The Egg, Larva, Pupa and 
IT o.—III. Geography of the Genera of British Bees.—IV. Conspicuous Foreign Genera.— 
V. Parasites and enemies.—VI. Principles of scientific arrangement.—VII, Cultivation.— 
VIII.-X. Arrangement and description of Genera and Native Species, and General observa- 
tions thereon. General and Glossarial Index. 
16 coloured Plates, illustrating 50 species, and woodcuts in the 
text. Price 7s. 6d. net. 
5. 
British Spiders. 
An introduction to the study of the Araneide of Great 
Britain and Ireland. By E. F. Sravery. 
Contents :—I. Introductory, Etymology, prejudices against ; ferocity of ; love of music; 
silk, ete.—LI. Structure.—III. Families and Genera of British Spiders.—-IV. Collecting.— 
V. Description of families, genera and British species ; Nests, cocoons and eggs; Explanation 
of terms; Index. 
16 coloured Plates, containing illustrations of the number and 
position of the eyes of different genera, and of 98 species and 
varieties, and woodcuts in the text. Price 7s. 6d. net. 
6. 
British Zoophites. 
An introduction to the Hydroida, Actinozoa, and Polyzoa 
(Anemones, corallines, hornwracks, pimplets, pearlets, etc.) 
found in Great Britain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands. 
By Arruur S. PENNINGTON, F.L.S., F.R.M.S. 
Clascihection $d Deterition of Speid oh Geta lien ok Peeve ae 
graphy, Glossary and Indices, including one of popular names. 
‘To the microscopist the Zoophites present a field for study and observation of unlimited 
extent. . . . On every seashore their beautiful i d the living 
forms may be readily obtained by dredging.” skeletons may be picked up, and the 
24 Plates, containing 137 figures. Price 7s, 6d. net. 
