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pensible magazine for all interested in ornithology It consists 

 entirely of original matter, much of it more or less popular in 

 character. While primarily devoted to North American ornithol- 

 ogy, its department of reviews gives notices of all important gen- 

 eral works on birds, as well as a full record of all publications 

 relating to the ornithology of North America. Published at $3.00 

 per year for the American Ornithologists' Union, by L. S. Foster, 

 35 Pine street, New York City. 



The classification of every North American bird, with its popu- 

 lar and scientific names, and a brief statement of where it is 

 found, is given in " The American Ornithologists' Union Check- 

 List of North American Birds." This list was prepared by a 

 committee of five of our most distinguished ornithologists, and is 

 the recognized standard authority on the subject. Price $3.00. 

 Address L. S. Foster, 35 Pine street, New York City. 



" The Manual of the Vertebrates of the Northern United States," 

 by Dr. David S. Jordan, includes a great body of compact de- 

 scriptions of vertebrates, and classifies them by a system more 

 known to botanists than zoologists. It is indispensable to the 

 amateur zoologist. $2.50. A. C. McClurg & Co., Chicago, pub- 

 lishers. 



" Science Sketches," by Dr. David S. Jordan, President Indiana 

 University, is one of the best books on popular science lately pub- 

 lished. It includes " The Story of a Salmon," " Johnny Darters," 

 "The Salmon Family," "Dispersion of Fresh \Yater Fishes," 

 " The Story of a Stone," " Darwin," " The Ascent of the Matter- 

 horn," etc., etc. The style is charming, and the book is delightful 

 as well as profitable. $1.50. Published by A. C. McClurg & Co. 



For a general family cyclopedia we recommend, from personal 

 experience, the International Cyclopedia, published by Dodd & 

 Mead, New York. 



If one loves botany he should subscribe for some journal that 

 will keep him informed of the progress of the science, of the new 

 discoveries being made, that will describe the places and the 

 persons that have become famous in connection with the science, 

 and that will give methods of preserving and studying plants ; 

 such a journal, for instance, as the Botanical Gazette, published 

 at Crawsfordsville, Ind., which is an illustrated monthly costing 

 two dollars a year. It is particularly newsy and readable, yet 

 holds a high place among botanical journals. 



Frank H. Laitin, of Albion, Orleans Co., N. Y., is a dealer in 

 natural history specimens, instruments, supplies, and publications 

 of all kinds. Every A. A. Chapter should have a copy of his 

 complete catalogue and price-lists before making purchases. His 



