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AuduhoiCs Birds of America, 



from their critical accuracy, are as valuable to the botanist as 

 the birds are to the ornithologist. The early plates are exe- 

 cuted by Lizars, the latter ones by the Havells, in an open, 

 free style, well adapted for colouring. This latter process is, 

 in most instances, performed faithfully ; but a little more 

 attention on the part of the colourer, in copying the exact tint, 

 would be desirable. 



Such is the general character of the work, but it is of a 

 nature to demand a more particular notice. What I have 

 said might, in a general way, be repeated of others. This, 

 as I shall presently show, is perfectly unique, both in its 

 conception and execution. To explain this, I call the reader's 

 attention to the following plates, or rather pictures : — 



The female Wild Turkey and her Young, (PI. 6.) — The 

 immense size of the principal figure (which will barely come 

 within the paper) has obviously fettered the artist in his choice 

 of attitude. If not graceful, it is nevertheless easy and natural, 

 while the details are perfectly accurate. But the great merit 

 of the picture lies in the brood of young ones, collected round 

 the mother, and variously employed. 8ome are picking the 



leaves of plants, others looking about for insects {Jig. 19.), 

 one is trimming its tail, and all are busy. The grouping of 



