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HARDWICKE'S SCIENCE-GOSSIP. 



C. S. Gordon. — The work on European lepidoptera, now 

 being published by Messrs. Cassell in sevenpenny monthly 

 parts, gives coloured illustrations of both caterpillars and 

 chrysalides. 



Eels. — Can any of your correspondents tell me where and 

 how eels breed? Are they viviparous ?— M. N. N. G. C. 



EXCHANGES. 



Wanted, Cassell's "New Natural History," will ex- 

 change. Vols. 1. II. III. (bound), and IV. (in numbers), of 

 "Science for All," for exxhangc, books or slides. — W. Ernest 

 Milner, 47 Park Road, Haverstock Hill, N.W. 



Wanted, everyone interested in microscopical science to 

 send address to Microscopist, (;5 Burbury Street, Birmingham. 



YoK sWAaoi So!anujii niiriciilatum, fine stellate hairs, from 

 Mauritius. Send lists. — Rev. A. C. Smith, St. John's Vicarage, 

 Crowborough, near Tunbridge Wells. 



Will exchange eleven of Jules Verne's shilling novels, 

 published by Low, and illustrated, in very fair condition, for 

 fossils either from the Norwich, red or coralline crags. — 

 V. H. Parrott, Walton House, Aylesbury, Bucks. 



For a piece of Hyaloiievta 7nirabilis, including glassy 

 threads, send good and rare diatomaceous material. — 

 J. Tempere, Storrington, Sussex. 



Wanted, copies of the "London University Calendar" for 

 1879 and 1880. — F. W. Oliver, Kew, Surrey. 



Ten volumes of Science-Gossip, 1871 to 1881, inclusive, 

 complete and in good order ; exchange for microscopical 

 :ipparatus. — T. S., 16 King Street, Reading. 



Wanted, Gyfnriostoitnim rostellatuin, Weissia cris/iiila, 

 . I rchidiuin fhascoides, and the species of ^ inhlyste^um except 

 A. serpens. — Miss Ridley, Hollington, Newbury. 



Large mahogany cabinet of fiftj'-six drawers, lettered and 

 numbered in brass, with ebony handles, suitable for either 

 microscopical, geological, or other specimens, could be adapted 

 with trays to hold 11, coo of the former, 3" X 11". Would 

 exchange for either first-class lantern with microscope attached, 

 or binocular microscope. — T. S., 16 King Street, Reading. 



What offers for twelve volumes of " Chambers's Reposi- 

 tory"? all well bound and in good order. — Edmund Tye, 

 High Street, Stony Stratford, Bucks. 



A FEW more specimens of Fellcca androntedcrfolia, P. 

 Oritithopus , Gymncgratnnie triangularis, Adiantutn, var. 

 Capillits-l'c>ieris,hom the Santa Cruz Mountains, in exchange 

 for British ferns, mosses or shells. — J. Edward Reed, Wright s 

 Station, Santa Clara Co., California, U.S.A. 



I AM making a collection of zoophytes and polyzoa, and shall 

 be glad to make exchanges. Numerous foreign zoophytes for 

 -exchange. Lists exchanged. — \V. H. C, 5 Birch Grove, 

 Rusholme, Manchester. 



Wanted, Parts i to 16 inclusive. Vol. I. of "Quarterly 

 Journal of Conchology," also Parts 109, no and 116 of 

 Science-Gossip. Offers requested. — J. W. Cundall, Carrville, 

 Alexandra Park, Redland, Bristol. 



Wanted, Science-Gossip for 1877 and 1878, clean and un- 

 bound. Exchange.— E. D. Marquand, Hea, I'enzance. 



"London Catalogue," 7th ed., Nos. 5, 180, 184, 237, 241, 

 313. 317, 518, 698, 735, 769, 906, 907, 1337, i486, 1507, 1566, and 

 other East Anglian plants for exchange. — William Jordan, 

 Cockfield, Sudbury, Suffolk. 



Wanted, a good mahogany cabinet with glass frame, suit- 

 able for insects and moths. I will ^ive in exchange my collec- 

 tion of curiosities from here, such as arms, &c., and shells, 

 Crustacea, fossils and minerals. Will send mine first if 

 preferred. — Frank W. Newton, Mossamedes, Angola, West 

 Coast of Africa. 



Having collected shells indiscriminately for about three 

 years, but having now decided to collect British, marine, land 

 and freshwater species only, I shall be glad to exchange 

 foreign for British species, and will furnish full particulars on 

 application. — Herbert Ellis, Hill House, Epsom, Surrey. 



For exchange, Science-Gossip, unbound, in good condition, 

 for the years 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, and i88i ; what offers? 

 Works on science or art preferred. — J. McKenzie, Nursery 

 ■Cottage, Birkby, Huddersfield. 



Four volumes of Hardwicke's Science-Gossip, 1878 to 1881 ; 

 would exchange for side-blown British birds' eggs. — F. J. 

 Rasell, 30 Argyle Street, St. James' End, Northampton. 



For Puccinia vmbilici send stamped and directed envelope 

 to E. C. J., 3 Florence Villas, Ilfracombe. 



For really good microscope, I offer scientific exchange — 

 value of;ijioor more, viz., handsome mahogany micro-cabinet, 

 collection of British mollusca, books, etc.— E. Wilson, 18 Low 

 Pavement, Nottingham. 



Slides of Eccremocarpus scaler (in balsam), and others, in 

 •exchange for other well-mounted slides. — T., Decoy Farm, 

 Crowland, Lincolnshire. 



"L. C," 7th ed. ; 164, 274, 497, 739, 809, 844. 852, 854, 923, 

 loxib, 1151, 1287, 1288, 1301, 1416, and others, for other rare 

 plants. .Send lists. — F. C. King, i Tulketh Crescent, Ashton, 

 Preston, Lancashire. 



Will exchange flint implements for coins or natural history 

 works. — G. J. Aerks, Close, Salisburj'. 



Wanted, English silver and copper coins, tokens, medals, 

 naval and military war medals, &c., in exchange for fossils and 

 natural objects. — F. Stanley, 6 Clifton Gardens, Margate. 



Wanted, good pocket Coddington lens, in case. Can offer 

 good exchange in slides. — J. E. Fawcett, Rawdon, near Leeds. 



Wanted, " Micrographic Dictionary" and other natural 

 science books, recent editions. Good slides, material and books 

 in exchange. Send for lists. — J. C. Blackshaw, Cross Street 

 South, Wolverhampton. 



"Geological Rambles round London," and Page's 

 " Geological Examinator." What offers ? — Geo. Hall, 5 Rasen 

 Lane, Lincoln. 



Wanted, British or foreign correspondents for the inter- 

 change of specimens of Algx, including the Desmideje. For 

 particulars apply to W. Joshua, F.L.S., Cirencester. 



Wanted, named specimens of any common British shells. — 

 Tunley, Albert Ro<id, Southsea. 



Well-dried specimens wanted (L. C. 7th ed.) of 146*, i6ic. 

 171, 309, 368, 574, 579, 613, 720, 933, &c. Offered, 121, 130^, 

 147. 184, 241, 325, 313, 566, 683, 858, 1499, 1519, 1578 and 

 others. — E. F. Linton, Sprowston Vicarage, Norwich. 



" L. C," 7th ed., offered, 12, 16, 17, 18, 52a, 131, 133, i6o^, 

 232^, 398, 502^, 725(5, 812, 1209, 1310, 1388, 1430, 1505, 1516 

 and many others. Lists exchanged. — Joseph S., Rowse, 25 

 Ashton Street, Dukinfield. 



" L. C," 7th ed., offered, 10, i4f, i5<'i, i85, 41, 49, 161, 236, 406, 

 1136, 119S, 1285, 1357, 1358, 1412, 1441*, 1449, 1507, 1519, 1563, 

 1577. fur other rare plants. Lists exchanged. — H. Searle, 

 Rook Street, Ashton-under-Lyne. 



For exchange, 400 or 500 lepidoptera, including good series 

 of Orion, ta7ninata, extersaria, consortaria, IV. album. 

 Common lepidoptera will be accepted. The desiderata being 

 numerous, a visit will be undertaken by advertiser for purpose 

 of exchange, if the greater part be wanted and the distance not 

 very great. A London correspondent preferred. — B. Piffard, 

 Hill House, Hemel Hempsted, Herts. 



Wanted " Sharp's Catalogue of British Coleopteru ;" 

 could exchange first-rate specimens of British lepidoptera. — 

 E. A. Dixon, 27 Head Street, Colchester. 



BOOKS, ETC., RECEIVED. 



"Astral Origin of the Emblems and Hebrew Alphabet." By 

 the Rev. J. H. Browne. London : E. Stanford. 



"Consumption." By C. W. De Lacy Evans. London: 

 Bailliere, Tindall & Cox. 



"Practical Microscopy." By George E. Davis. London: 

 David Bogue. 



"The Anatomy of the Mouth-parts and of the Sucking 

 Apparatus of some Diptcra." By Dr. Geoige Dimmock. 

 Boston, U.S.A.: A. Williams & Co. 



"Journal of Applied Science." 



" Land and Water." 



" The Antiquary." 



"Chemist and Druggist." 



"Midland Naturalist." 



" Northern Microscopist." 



" Ben Brierley's Journal." 



"Scottish Naturalist." 



" The Scientific Roll." No. 5. 



"Natural History Notes." Vol. II., No. i. 



" Cosmos : les Mondes." 



"Journal de Micrographie." Octobre. 



" La Science pour Tous." 



" Le Monde de la Science." 



" Feuille des Jeunes Naturalistes." 



" Canadian Entomologist." 



" American Naturalist." 



" Boston Journal of Chemistrv." 



"Good Health." 



&c. &c. &c. 



Communications received up to ioth ult. from : — 

 J. F. G. D.— C. E. K.— F. K.— T. W.— J. W. C— W. J. S.— 



A. P. L.— R. F. T.— W. E. M.— J. J.— C. M. A.— L. W. H.— 

 Dr. W. T. G.-J. a. O.— W. H. W.— C. K.— S. M. B.— F. K.— 

 S. B.— F. W. S.— F. W. O.— T. N.-E. H.— T. P.-H. W. D.— 



E. A. F.-J. McK.— F. W. N.— E. D. M.— W. B. R.— G. M.— 

 W. J.— R. E.-H. R. A.— J. E.— J. W. C.-J. C. R.-W. W. 

 — M. R.— J. B.-W^ H. C— J. E. R.-E. T.-J. F.— W. R. S. 

 — W. M.-W. J. S.-Dr. C. C. A.-J. P.-Sir R. H. P.— 

 T. R. W.-C— P. R.— Col. C-J. S.-F. S.-T. T.-E. W.- 



B. T.-C. B. M.-E. C. J.— C. R.— T. P. D.-E. H.— F. J. R. 

 — E. P. D.-W. C. H.-E. S.— F. C. K.— J. H. H.-W. T.— 

 -W. E. D.— W. B. H.-J. C. F.— J. H. M.-W. W. M.— 



F. H. P.— A. C. S.— J. T.— J. A. O.— E. F. L.— W. H. T.— 

 W. T.— G.J.— J.S.R.— Dr. J. A. O.— G. H.— J. M. M.-H. S. 

 _A. W.— J. E, F.— r. C B.— F. M. R.— A. W. O.— B. J. 

 — H. A. R.— C D. "W.— E. A. D.— F. M.— J. A. L.— J. R. 

 — W. J. V. v.— W.T. S.— &c. 



