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reason for the preference given to the scented plants of the 

 green- and hot-house, that I can suggest, is that they are, as a 

 rule, more succulent and juicy than others; and it may be the 

 aroma imparts a flavour which, to the " gout " of Aphis epicures, 

 is somewhat analogous to the " bouquet " of choice wines. — Joseph 

 Anderson, jun. ; Chichester, April, 1885. 



North Kent Entomological Society. — The first bi-annual 

 meeting of this Society was held on Thursday, May 7th, at 

 the " Duke of Connaught " Coffee Tavern, New Road, Woolwich. 

 Mr. J. B. Smith, vice-president of the Society, occupied the chair. 

 After some remarks from the chairman, the officers for the 

 ensuing six months were elected ; and the Secretary read a 

 report of the progress of the Society, which was formed in 

 November, 1884, and now numbers seventeen members, a large 

 majority being working men. During the past six months there 

 have been some very interesting exhibits made by various 

 members, and discussions of all subjects concerning Entomology, 

 from which the younger members have derived much benefit. 

 The Society has evidently supplied a want long felt by entomo- 

 logists in the locality. — H. J. Webb, Hon. Sec. ; 5, Down's 

 Place, Plumstead, May, 1885. 



REVIEW. 



Russian Central Asia; including Kuldja, Bokhara, Khiva, and 

 Merv. By Henry Lansdell, D.D. With maps and 

 illustrations. 2 vols., 8vo. London : Sampson Low & 

 Marston, 1885. 



This work has been handsomely produced, and appears to be 

 the result of careful observation conducted in the countries visited 

 and described. The notes on the Natural History of that part 

 of Central Asia are of interest, as little was previously known 

 upon the subject by western naturalists. This information is 

 contained in very copious appendices. It does not consist of 

 original work by the author ; but he has done perhaps better 

 service by having reproduced in English that which had been 

 already recorded by Russian naturalists in the Russian and 

 German tongues, and the whole will form a valuable basis for 



