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A little work of 44 pages, giving the chief tests for 24 metals, and the 

 principal acids. It is quite elementary. Its chief feature consists in the 

 reactions which occur during each test being given under the test in the form 

 of an equation. 



Signs and Seasons. By John Burroughs, author of " Wake, 



Robin," " Winter Sunshine," etc. Royal i6mo, pp. 289. (Edinburgh : 

 D. Douglas. 1886.) Price 6s. 



A book with which the naturalist will be charmed. The table of 

 contents embraces — A Sharp Look-Out, A Spray of Pine, Hard Fare, The 

 Tragedies of the Nests, A Snow Storm, etc. etc. It is a book full of interest- 

 ing facts relating to the Animal and Vegetable Worlds. 



Sea-Weeds, Shells, and Fossils. By Peter Gray, A.B.S. 



Edin., and B. B. Woodward, of the British Museum. Post Svo, pp. 94. 



English Coins and Tokens. By Llewellyn Jewitt, F.S.A. 

 With a Chapter on Greek and Roman Coins by Barclay V. Head, M.R.A.S., 

 etc. Pp. 128. (London : Swan Sonnenschein, Le Bas, and Lowrey. 1886.) 

 Price IS. each. 



The above form two volumes of "The Young Collector" very useful 

 series of books ; a series with which we are much pleased. They each give a 

 good epitome of the subjects of which they treat, and are both well illustrated. 

 The volume on Coins gives also a good account of many of the Trader's 

 Tokens of the 17th century, whilst that on Sea- Weeds, Shells, and Fossils, 

 gives some good hints as to where the collector should look for these things, 

 and how to arrange and preserve them when obtained. 



Where did Life Begin ? A Brief Enquiry as to the 

 Probable Place of Beginning and the Natural Courses of Migration therefrom 

 of the Flora and Fauna of the Earth. A Monograph, by G. Helton Scribner. 

 Post 8vo, pp. vi. — 64. (New York : C. Scribner and Sons. 1883.) 



In this little Monograph the author bases his arguments on the generally 

 accepted theory of the gradual cooling of the earth, and that consequently 

 the poles must at one time have been the only spots capable of sustaining life. 

 We think his arguments throughout are very reasonable. 



Rus IN Urbe : or, Flowers that Thrive in London Gardens 

 and Smoky Towns. By Mrs. Haweis. Illustrated. Sq. i6mo, pp. 136. 

 (London : Field and Tuer.) Price is. 



Mrs. Haweis assures us that many plants ivill grow in London, if only 

 proper means be adopted ; and it is her object in writing this little book to 

 tell how that object may be attained. The book is divided into three parts — 

 The House with a Garden ; The Garden in the House ; and What will Grow ; 

 followed by a long list of Trees, Shrubs, Ferns, etc. etc. 



A Book About Bees : Their History, Habits, and Instincts ; 

 together with the First Principles of Modern Bee-Keeping for Young Readers. 

 By Rev. F. G. Jenyns, Rector of Knebworth. With Introduction by the 

 Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Post Svo, pp. xxiv. — 200. (London : Wells, 

 Gardner, Dalton, and Co. 1886.) Price 3?. 6d 



This little book, which is most pleasantly written, gives a very plain 

 account of the Habits, the Work, and in fact the Natural History of the Bee. 

 The best kind of Hives are described, and full instructions for the manage- 

 ment and care of Bees. It is nicely illustrated with several full-page and 

 smaller engravings. 



