70 BOOKS RECEIVED. 
contains 124 pages of clearly-printed letter-press, and 12 plates, absolutely 
crowded with figures, and that its cost is one shilling, none can doubt its 
cheapness; and Mr. Cooke’s name is sufficient guarantee of itsaccuracy. It 
contrasts favourably with the last work on Natural History issued in the 
same series—we refer to a book called Old English Wild Flowers,” which, 
for inaccuracy in almost countless statements, and for total ignorance of the 
principles of composition, stands, we would hope, by itself. This reference 
is rendered the more necessary by a review (?) of the work which appeared 
in the “ Field’”’ some time since. We have never hesitated to recommend 
books to our readers; neither shall we refrain from warning them against 
such as are untrustworthy: and, while contributing our meed of praise to 
Mr. Cooke’s work, we cannot but express our sorrow that ‘‘Old English Wild 
Flowers ’’ should ever have been published. 
The Quarterly Journal of the Fothestone Natural History Society, No. I. 
We gladly hail the appearance of another Magazine, conducted on principles 
similar to our own, which reports the proceedings of the Society in which 
Mr. Ullyett occupies the same post which he filled so ably while amongst us. 
In this number we have three papers, one of local, and two of general interest ; 
as well as the commencement of two others—one, ‘‘On the Fertilisation of 
Orchids,’’ an interesting, if somewhat abstruse, subject; the other, entitled 
‘“‘ Experiences of Aquarium Life,” being a pleasantly-written autobiography 
of Planorbis complanatus. Correspondence, and short notes, complete the 
number. We trust that succeeding issues will be as creditable to the 
Society as the one before us. 
Proceedings of the Bristol Naturalists’ Society, Sept., Oct., and Noy. 
In addition to the reports of ‘* general meetings,” which these proceedings 
give us, there are notices of ‘meetings of sections,’ which appear to have 
been wellattended. We congratulate the Bristol Naturalists on the organisa- 
tion of their society, as well as on the possession of real workers, which such 
an organisation not only implies, but demands. We observe that the 
rambles of the different sections appear to have been well attended ; this 
augurs favourably for the prosperity of the Society —We have also received 
the Fifth Annual Report of the Belfast Naturalists’ Field Club, from which 
we are glad to learn that this Society is also progressing satisfactorily. 
