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collection of which I append full particulars, but the arduous 

 nature of the work compels me to limit the number of my 

 subscribers to ten. The specimens would be delivered in 

 the form of first-class cabinet skins with full data attached 

 to each. Apart from the educational value of such a series 

 of British Birds, many are likely to greatly increase in value 

 owing to their growing scarcity [the italics are ours. — Eds.] 

 and to the increasing stringency of the Wild Bird protection 

 laws. 



" Having made a short but successful collecting trip to 

 St. Kilda this year, I have every confidence in my ability to 

 carry the scheme to a satisfactory issue. 



" As references I have pleasure in giving you the names 

 of Dr. W. E. HOYLE, M.A., D.Sc, Director of the Manchester 

 Museum ; and Ben H. Mullen, Esq., M. A., Director of the 

 Royal Museum, Salford. 



" The guaranteed series of Birds comprises : — [Here 

 follows a list of twenty-five species of birds to be supplied, 

 in most cases in adult, nest-feathered, and nestling plumage. 

 The species include the St. Kilda Wren, a bird specially 

 protected by an Act of Parliament, and the much persecuted 

 Fork-tailed Petrel]. 



" Such other specimens as may be collected, in addition to 

 the specified series guaranteed above, will be divided amongst 

 the subscribers. A clutch of eggs will be sent with each 

 series of ' Sea Fowl ' by — Yours respectfully, 



" Harry Brazenor." 



[We do not print the above as a gratuitous advertisement 

 for the enterprising Manchester dealer, but as a means of 

 making known to Proprietors, and the Society for the Pro- 

 tection of Birds, Mr. Brazenor's intentions. — Eds.] 



J UNCUS BALTICUS, WILLD. 

 By Arthur Bennett. 



The interesting note by Dr. Trail in last year's " Annals," 

 p. 2 5 I , caused me to look up some of the recorded stations. In 

 the following habitats I have given the distances roughly : — 



