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the reach of every one. These are the first wood-cuts of birds we have seen 

 that equal those of Bewick, and not only that, but they surpass those of the 

 latter admirable artist. The descriptions are both concise, scientific, and popular, 

 and, as far as possible, original. Nine species are figured and described in this 

 Part ; and if succeeding numbers are equal to the first, this work will probably 

 even eclipse the Fishes and Quadrupeds, issued in the same series, and both of 

 which are now concluded. 



Supplement to the Flora Metropolitana ; or, Botanical Rambles within thirty 

 miles of London : containing an index of both Latin and English names, time of 

 flowering, and colour of the pheenogamous plants enumerated in the Fauna ; 

 with many new and additional localities procured last summer ; and the height 

 of the principal hills, &c, round London. By Daniel Cooper, A.L.S., &c. 

 London: Highley. 1836. 12mo. pp. 36. 



It may well be questioned whether it is fair to transmit to a reviewer the 

 supplement to a work, without the latter. We presume, however, that Mr. 

 Cooper imagined every one must of necessity possess his Flora, and acted accord- 

 ingly in the present instance. — Those who think well of the Flora, will of course 

 procure the Supplement — further we cannot say. 



Journal of a Horticultural Tour through Germany, Belgium, and Part of 

 France, in the Autumn of 1835. By James Forbes, A.L.S., &c. London : 

 Ridgway and Sons. 1837- 8vo. pp. 164. 



By the preface to this book, it appears, that the idea of the author s taking a 

 horticultural tour on the continent, originated with his munificent employer, the 

 Duke of Bedford. The work supplies as much, perhaps, as can be expected in 

 a rapid tour, namely, a brief account of the manner in which fruits and flowers 

 are cultivated abroad. The catalogue of Cactece at the end is not the least 

 valuable portion of the book. 



OBITUARY. 



The London and Edinburgh Philosophical Magazine for June, contains an 

 account of several naturalists who have recently departed from this world, but, 

 strangely enough, the period of the death of these individuals is in no instance 

 recorded. We make our extracts, with a few additions, as quoted in the Maga- 

 zine of Natural History for July : — 



Mr. Edw. Donovan, F.L.S., author of works on British Birds, British Insects, 

 British Fishes, and on the insects of India and New Holland, all splendidly 



