Works oil Natural History, 189 



lamented that our publishing entomologists, Messrs. Stephens 

 and Curtis, unhesitatingly adopt these and other glaring 

 inconsistencies. 



In the arrangement of the class Lepidoptera, Mr. Newman , 

 complains with justice of the carelessness which has been 

 hitherto manifested ; authors appearing to regard the insects 

 which compose it as too diversified to be brought under any 

 arrangement which does not abound with anomalies. We 

 have not sufficiently examined his classification to give it our 

 unqualified approbation; but a glance at the diagram will 

 convince the reader that he has not, like some writers, com- 

 pletely set at nought natural combinations. 



It would be impossible for us to follow Mr. Newman in 

 the various arguments and facts which he adduces, in behalf 

 of the views he has so forcibly stated. We are quite satisfied 

 that the essay will attract considerable attention among all 

 scientific naturalists ; and we cordially recommend it as 

 necessary to the library of every entomologist, especially 

 of those whose love of this delightful branch of natural history 

 extends beyond the mere collection of beautiful objects. 



Stephens, J. F., F.L.S. : A Description of Chiasognathus 

 Grantii, an Insect forming the Type of an undescribed 

 Genus, with Remarks on its Structure and Affinities. 

 A notice of this pamphlet (a separate and presentation 

 copy of the article as recently published in the Camb7idge 

 Philosophical Trarisadions) is promised us by an able ento- 

 mologist for the next Number. 



Mudie, Robert, Author of « The British Naturalist:" The 

 Botanic Annual ; or Familiar Illustrations of the Structure, 

 Habits, E<:onomy, Geography, Classification, and principal 

 Uses of Plants, with Notices of the way in which they are 

 affected by Climate and Seasons; and a short Sketch of 

 Coniferse. 8vo, with cuts. London, Cochrane and Co. 

 1832. 155. 



We have not had time to examine this apparently me- 

 ritorious book, but have committed it to the scrutiny of a 

 reviewing friend more at leisure; by whose aid justice will 

 be done it in our next. 



Henslow, Rev. J, S., M.A., Professor of Botany, and Se- 

 cretary to the Cambridge Philosophical Society : On the 

 Examination of a hybrid Digitalis. From the " Transactions 

 of the Cambridge Philosophical Society." 4to. 1831. 

 A contribution to botanical physiology of great value and 

 great merit : it will be noticed in detail in some future Num- 

 ber of the Gardener's Magazine, 



