XVI PREFACE. 



partnei'sliip, and print liis own books. This was done ; and lie 

 once more commenced business — this time as a member of the 

 firm of Luxford & Co., Printers, EatcUff Highway, at the sign 

 of the " Bouncing B." On the accession of an entomological 

 partner the "B" received an insect shape, and was used as a 

 trade-mark. Next year, however, Mr. Luxford was bought out 

 of the business ; and the printing-office was removed to Devon- 

 shire Street, Bishopsgate, where Mr. Newman conducted it until 

 1870, when he retired from business in favour of his son. 



In June, 1841, the ' Phytologist ' — a monthly botanical 

 magazine — was started, and was conducted with great spirit for 

 some years : Mr. Luxford was editor ; but Mr. Newman wrote 

 frequently, and was responsible for the work. It was never 

 commercially successful ; and on the death of its editor, in 

 1854, it came suddenly to an end. Dr. Trimen, writing in 

 the 'Journal of Botany,' remarks: — "The thanks of British 

 botanists are due to Mr. Newman for the possession of that 

 valuable repertory of the progress of their department for 

 thirteen years." 



After his marriage, Mr. Newman resided for two years in 

 Wellclose Square, being then a near neighbour of Mr. N, B, 

 Ward, whose beautiful, " closely-glazed" fernery, in one of the 

 worst parts of London, was a constant dehght. The " stitching 

 parties" at Mr. Ward's brought together many botanists. 



Mr. Newman having now settled down to a business more 

 congenial than either of the former ones, — namely, printing 

 books on science, — he gave up his former country wanderings, 

 and went to work in earnest. But although thus closely occupied 

 he was by no means debarred from his scientific studies. In 

 1840 the ' Entomologist' had been commenced, taking the place 

 formerly occupied by the ' Entomological Magazine,' Mr. Newman 

 being Editor, and contributing freely. In 1841 he published the 

 ' History of Insects,' of which he says : — " This little book was 

 observed as a caterpillar, in 1835 ; in 1837 it disappeared, and 

 remained concealed as a quiescent and lethargic pupa, until, 

 roused by the genial influence of the present spring, it has 

 burst its cere-cloths, and assumed the ornamented wings of a 

 gay and volatile butterfly." 



At the end of 1842 the ' Entomologist' was discontinued ; but 



