PUBLICATIONS OF GEORGE A. BATES, SALEM, MASS. 



C H ECK-LIST QF _B I RDS. A Clieck-List of Birds of North America. By El- 

 liot CouES, M. D. 



The Check-List gives the common and scientific'names of all species and varieties 

 of birds known to inhabit North America, arranged in a generally' accepted sequence, 

 named in accordance with the " Key," and so printed on only one side of the page 

 as to be susceptible of use in neatly labelling collections. 25 cents. 



LIFE ON THE SEASHORE. By Jamks H. Emerton, author of Structure and 

 Habits of Spiders. 



This is the student's guide to the identification of marine animals. It is full)' 

 illustrated, giving figures of the animals common to our shores, with descriptions 

 of the same. No student nor lover of nature can afford to be without it. Printed 

 with new, clear t3'pe on the best of tinted plate paper, made expressl>' for the work. 

 This work is endorsed by all scientific teachers. It is the lowest priced and mosi 

 fully illustrated work on marine zoolog}' ever published in America. 



Price in cloth $1.50. For sale by booksellers generally, or sent by mail postpaid, 

 on receipt of price, by the publisher. 



BOTANICAL COLLECTOR'S HANDBOOK. By Pkof. W. W. Bailev, of 



Brown University, Piovidonce, R. L 



A much needed and long desired work on botanical collecting. Mr. Bailey has 

 hi'A\ long expeiiencc as a collector, and writes the work from the collector's stand- 

 l)oint, giving especial attention to those practical details which prove so suggestive 

 to tlie young student of nature. It will embrace the following subjects, viz.: — 

 Some account of botanical excursions, their uses and methods ; a descri[)tion of 

 the collector's outfit; field-work, how performed; closet-work and care of ner- 

 l)arium ; corresi)on;lence and exchanges ; some account of iniblic herl)aria and 

 museums of vegetable pi'odiicts. Price, postpaid, $1.50. 



MANUAL OF Ai\IER lCAN^JS^;^ A MOSSES. By Rev. A. B. Hervey. 



It is a complete collector's guide, giving practical information as to the best 

 time, places and methods of collecting the necessar}' apparatus, and the details of 

 floating out, pressing, drying, preserving and mounting these beautiful plants. 

 Full directions are also given of the best methods of studying and identifying 

 these plants. Full "keys" are given at the head of each group, by which the most 

 inexperienced may be easily guided to the genus to which the plant he is studying 

 belongs. Pilce, postpaid, $2.00. 



FERNS IN THEIR HOMES AND OURS. By John Robinson, Professor of 

 Botany, etc., Massachusetts Horticultural Societ}'. 



Beautifully printed and lUusti-ated with Eight Chromo Lithographs of Rare 

 Ferns, and many other plates and illustrations. Finely bound in cloth. Price 

 $1.50. 



