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(Sylvia subalpina) and Coues Redpole ( Cannabina exilipes). This volume 

 of Alleii's Natiiralist's Lilu-a>y contains twenty-seven beautifully coloured 

 plates, besides a number of illustrations in the text. These books are tho- 

 roughly readable and full of information. We congratulate the author on their 

 production. 



A Handbook of British Lepidoptera. By Edward Mey- 

 rick, B.A., F.Z.S., F.E.S., etc. Cr. 8vo, pp. vi.— 843. (London: Macmillan 

 and Co. 1895.) Price 10/6 net. 



This work is designed to enable the student of British Lepidoptera to 

 identify his specimens with accuracy, and also to acquire such general know- 

 ledge of their structure and affinities as ought to be possessed by every worker. 

 The structural characters are, in every instance, drawn from the author's own 

 observations, illustrations being given of the wing neuration of the different 

 genera, and, in many cases, species. In the appendix is a classified list of the 

 better-known Food plants with English names. There is also a voluminous 

 index. 



British and European Butterflies and Moths (Macro- 

 lepidoptera). By A. W. Keppell, F.L.S., F.R.S., etc., and W. Egmont 

 Kirby, L.S.A., etc. 4to, pp. xvi. — 273. (London : Ernest Nister.) 25/- 



This grand work contains a description of most of the Macrolepidoptera 

 inhabiting Central Europe, and nearly all of those of the British Isles are des- 

 cribed or figured. All the British species have English names assigned to 

 them. In the introduction the Anatomy of Lepidoptera is described with in- 

 structions for collecting Butterflies and Moths, and Larvae and Pupae, and for 

 setting for the cabinet. The average expanse of the wings in inches will be 

 found after the names in the Index of Latin Names. There are 30 very beau- 

 tifully coloured plates. The book is handsomely bound. 



The Elements of Natural Science. Part I., Botany. By 

 Dr. H. Wettstein. 8vo, pp. xii — 106. (London: O. Newmann. 1894.) 



This book presents the subject-matter in such an arrangement that an 

 expansive treatment of it is possible, and it gives the most needful points of 

 support for undisturbed progress after oral instruction. It treats of the develop- 

 ment of the young plant from the seed. The work will be completed in five 

 parts. There are 155 illustrations. 



Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien. By A. Engler. Nos. 

 123—125. (London: Williams and Norgate. Leipzig: Wilhelm Engel- 

 mann. 1895.) 



These parts contain (he completion of the AsclepiadaceEe, by K. Schu- 

 mann ; they also form the completion of the fourth volume of this grand work. 

 There is a fine heliogravure plate and 31 illustrations, comprising 299 figures. 



Introduction to the Study of Fungi : Their Organography, 

 Classification, and Distribution for the Use of Collectors. By M. C. Cooke, 

 M.A., LL.D., A.L.S., etc. etc. 8vo, pp. x.— 360. (London: A. and C. 

 Black. 1895.) Pi'ice 14/- 



Owing to the rapid advance in the knowledge of the life-history and deve- 

 lopment of the Fungi during the past ten years, and especially the large scheme 

 of classification carried out by Prof Saccardo, it is essential that a guide and 

 introduction should be prepared and published for the use of students, which 

 should treat the subject more after the manner of a text-book, adapted to the 

 illustration of recent discoveries, and an explanation of the methods of classifi- 

 cation. As such, we feel sure the volume will be welcomed by the student. 

 There are 148 illustrations, glossary, and index. 



