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its excellent object — that of assisting persons desirous of 

 contributing to the Georgetown Museum or the Exhibitions 

 to be held in Georgetown in 1885 and in London in 1886. 

 The notes, compiled from the well-known directions of the 

 Smithsonian Institution and other recognized authorities, 

 relate to the preparation of specimens of natural history and 

 other similar objects. 



68. Henke on the Ostrich-question. 



[Beitrag zur Losuug dei* Strauasenfrage. Von K. G. Heiike. Zeitsch. 

 f. d. gesammte Ornithol. 1884, p. 210.] 



Herr Henke recognizes three different varieties of Ostrich- 

 eggs, which he thinks must be the produce of three distinct 

 species. Figures are given of eggs of Struthio molybdophanes 

 of Somaliland and Sti'uthio australis of South Africa. 



69. Homeyer on a new Stonechat. 



[Beschreibuug eines neuen Steinschuiatzers Saxicola cypriaca. Von 

 E. F. von Homeyer. Zeitschr. f. d. g. Orn. 1884, p. 397.] 



The supposed new species of Stonechat from Cyprus 

 resembles S. morio, but has a blacker back, a lighter rufous 

 breast, and less white in the tail. 



70. Huet on Additions to the Jar din des Plantes, 



[Note sur las uaissauces, dons et acquisitions de la Menagerie du Mu- 

 seum d'Histoire Naturelle, pendant les mois de Septembre, Octobre, No- 

 vembre et Decenibre 1883. Par M. Huet. Bull. Soc. d'Acclimatation, 

 Feb. 1884.] 



The number of additions to the collection of living birds 

 in the Jardin des Plantes in 1883 was 319. Of these the 

 most noticeable seem to have been examples of Rhea darwini 

 and Bernicla poliocephala. 



71. Le Moine on Canadian Ornithology. 



[Ornitbology in Canada and in the United States. By J. M. Le Moine, 

 From ' Quebec Morning Chronicle ' of 23rd August, 1884 ; separate issue.] 



A short compilation prepared for use of the Members of the 

 British Association. 



