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adept in the study, by calling attention to characters which, though 

 of much importance, might otherwise be overlooked. 



Numerous woodcuts illustrate the structure of the genera, and 

 will render the use of the book more easy and also more reliable. 

 A good index of genera and species is a detail worthy of commenda- 

 tion, certain to be appreciated by all who make use of the Flora. 

 Habitats are noted under each species, but not localities. The 

 work will be found useful by all who interest themselves in the 

 British Fungi, and we have great pleasure in recommending it to 

 the favourable notice of Scottish botanists. It will add to the 

 reputation of the author ; though we cannot but think that he will 

 find himself unable to include all known British Fungi in three 

 volumes of the size of that before us, despite the announcement on 

 the title-page. Meanwhile we can cordially wish him success in 

 the accomplishment of the serious task to which he has set himself. 



IN THE GUN ROOM : SKETCHES IN PROSE AND VERSE. By H. 

 Knight Horsfield. (London : Eden Remington and Co., 1892.) 



This neat little volume is, as its title implies, chiefly given up 

 to sketches relating to sport. One of them, however, is devoted to 

 " A Visit to the Island of Foula," and is, moreover, written from 

 the standpoint of a Naturalist. But while this does not profess to 

 be a contribution to science, it is most attractively written and its 

 perusal impresses us with the fact that Mr. Horsfield is not only 

 gifted with a graceful and philosophic pen, but that he is also a 

 keen and accurate observer and excellent field-naturalist. We are 

 inclined to express the hope that the author may be induced to give 

 the public a series of his delightful nature-sketches in the near future. 



VEGETABLE WASPS AND PLANT WORMS. By Dr. M. C. Cooke. 

 (S.P.C.K., London, 1892.) 



Under the above somewhat fanciful title is issued, at the low 

 price of 55., a book dealing with all the Fungi parasitic upon 

 insects that are known to the veteran author. Each fungus is 

 described, and its habitat and the locality of its discovery are 

 mentioned. Woodcuts of a considerable number are given. The 

 book is a very valuable collection of information in a curious depart- 

 ment of mycology, and is of peculiar practical interest also. There 

 is no doubt but that it "will be welcome alike to the Entomologist 

 and to the Mycologist," and that it will "assist them in their 

 respective studies," as the author expresses the hope that it will. 



RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE NATURAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF 

 THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ART, EDINBURGH. 



THE most important donations to the Natural History Department 

 of the Museum of Science and Art since the beginning of last July 

 comprise : 



