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Synopsis of the Edible Fishes at the Cape of Oood Hope. By L. Pappe, M. D. 

 London : Algai- and Street, 11, Clement-Lane. 8vo. p.p. 34. Price Is. 



In this little Essay, Dr. Pappe has, after a few pages of introductory re- 

 marks, scientifically described the vai-ious edible marine fishes, taken in 

 Table Bay, False Bay, and on the coast of Hottentot Holland. Forty-five 

 species are enumerated ; but this list will probably be considerably extend- 

 ed, when attention, in the colony, is more generally turned to such a valuable 

 national, as well as individual source of wealth, as the in-shore fisheries. 

 The "Synopsis" contains much important and accurate information upon 

 the various fishes at present used for food, and we trust may be only the 

 precursor to a more extended work by the same author. Were such a work 

 illustrated by good woodcuts, it would be doubly valuable. The following 

 short extract, will show the nature of the information to be obtained from 

 tliis " Synopsis." " 11. Sabgds Capensis. A. Smith. (Hottentot fish.) Body 

 much resembling that of the former, but more attenuated at the base,_and 

 destitute of any bands or vertical stripes. Head, pui-plish ; back, dull bluish- 

 green, with a metallic gloss ; sides, beneath the longitudinal line, silvery, 

 with a reddish tinge ; iris, white. Caught at all seasons with the hook; and 

 is not only a superior table fish, but forms, when salted and dried, an article 

 of exportation. Mostly confined to Table Bay and the west coast, where it 

 is found abundantly. Length, from twelve to fourteen inches." We trust 

 that a rapid sale of the present little Work, may induce the author to attempt 

 the description and illustration of all the fishes taken at the Cape. 



The Entomolofjist's Annual, for 1855 ; comprising Notices of the New British 

 Insects detected in 1854. Lepidoptera by the Editor; Hymenoptera by Fred- 

 erick Smith ; Coleoptera by E. W. Janson. Edited by H. T. Stainton. 

 Second edition, with considerable additions. London : Van Voorst, 1855. 

 p.p. 153, one plate. Price 2s. 6d. 



At page 91, of the present volume, we noticed the first edition of this 

 little work, and cordially recommended it to our entomological correspond- 

 ents. The present edition, in addition to the information contained in the 

 first, contains an Address to Young Entomologists at our public and other 

 Schools ; and also some very useful and intelligible " Instructions in collect- 

 ing and j)resening Lepidoptera and Coleoptera." We shall be vei-y glad 

 to find that this second edition may rapidly change owners ; and that Mr. 

 Stainton may reap some little reward for the time and expense he must have 

 been at, in bringing out this useful volume. 



A Clnssijied List of British Mosses; compiled from Wilson's " Bryologia 

 Britannica." By George Dixon. Ayton, near Stokesley, Yorkshire. Sent 

 post-free for three stamps ; on thick paper for four stamps^ ; or 100 copies 

 free for 12s. (Jd. 



