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Mr. Swainson then proceeds to the description of genera, mentioning one or 

 more species under each group, and illustrating the chapter with figures. 



The only faults we can find in this admirable volume are those of the " printer's 

 devil" and of the engraver. We could have wished that these had been less 

 numerous ; for, though perhaps minor failings, we cannot help remarking them in 

 a standard publication. 



Catalogue of the Cellular es or Flowerless Plants of Great Britain, or those 

 included in the Linneean class Cryptogamea. By W. A. Leighton, B. A., 

 F.B.S.E., &c. London : Longman and Co., & Davies, Shrewsbury, 1837. 



The advantages of Mr. Leighton's Catalogue appear to be similar to those of 

 Curtis's Guide to an Arrangement of British Insects (see p. 336.). It is care- 

 fully compiled from Sir W. J. Hooker's English Flora, Sir J. E. Smith's 

 English Flora, Mackay's Flora Hibernica, Henslow's Catalogue of British 

 Plants, &c. : and, being printed upon a single sheet, may be transmitted to any 

 Part of the kingdom for a single postage. 



A Catalogue of the South African Museum: now exhibiting in the Egyptian 

 Hall, Piccadilly. The property of a Society entitled " The Cape of Good Hope 

 Association for exploring Central Africa." London: Smith, Elder, and Co. 

 1837. pp. 39. 8vo. 



This Catalogue includes a considerable number of rare African quadrupeds and 

 birds, with extremely interesting remarks on the former. The Cape of Good 

 Hope Association was established in 1833, and we are glad to find that it is in a 

 flourishing state. If well conducted and liberally supported, it cannot fail to be 

 a valuable auxiliary to science. 



The Entomological Magazine. No. xxi., Oct., 1837. London : R. Clay, 

 Bread -street-hill. 



This is an excellent number of the Entomological Magazine, nearly all the 

 original communications being valuable. In our last publication (p. 397) it will 

 be remembered that we extracted a paper by Mr. E. Doubleday, on the Natural 

 History of North America, from the periodical under notice. In the present 

 number Mr. D.'s interesting notes are continued, but we regret our inability to 

 make any quotation at present. Other articles, by Mr. Walton, Mr. F. Wal- 

 ker, and Mr. Hewitson, with the reports of British and foreign societies, com- 

 bine to render this magazine interesting and useful to the entomologist, while 

 the lighter effusions of Mr. Douglas and the " Insect-hunter" may prove attrac- 

 tive to the less scientific reader. 



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