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and often call up the remembrance of the scenes in which he observed 
them. And in the intervals of rest, or of unfavourable weather, he 
may furnish himself with agreeable occupation in examining such as 
are new to him.”—Flora Vectiana, Pref. 
As the season has we trust arrived when we may exclaim, in the 
words of the Royal Botanist, 
Lo, the winter is past, 
The rain is over and gone. 
The flowers appear on the earth, 
The time of the singing of birds is come: 
we shall gladly recommend this little volume to those who are dis- 
posed to connect the study of nature with the purest enjoyment. 
Both what it contains and what it lacks may give them pleasing 
occupation, especially if they will endeavour to supply Mr. Cooper 
with contributions for a new edition. And if they would add to their 
pleasure by giving some attention to a kindred pursuit, we shall re- 
commend to them another companion in their excursions : namely, 
The Entomologist’s Useful Compendium; or an Introduction to the 
Knowledge of British Insects ; comprising the best Means of obtain- 
ing, preserving, studying, and arranging them; with a Calendar of 
their times of appearance, &c., illustrated with Plates: Part I. 
Longman and Co. 
The publication has been seasonably commenced in monthly parts, 
each part containing, in addition to a portion of the work, a Calendar 
of the times of appearance of insects for the ensuing month, the places 
where they may usually be found, and directions for collecting them, 
which will afford great assistance to the student. 
The merits of the work are well known from the former edition, 
which was soon exhausted ; and Mr. Samouelle has been long en- 
gaged in improving it, and adapting it to the advanced state of natural 
history. 
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ROYAL SOCIETY. 
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Dec. Jy lap following papers were read : “Memoranda taken 
1835. during the continuance of the Aurora Borealis of 
November 18, 1835.” By Charles C, Christie, Esq. Communi- 
cated by Samuel Hunter Christie, Esq., F.R.S. 
The appearances described were seen from Deal, on the day men- 
tioned in the title, from 9 to 20 minutes past 10 o’clock in the even- 
ing ; and consisted chiefly of a bright arch of light, of which the 
lower edge was sharply defined, surmounted on a dark cloud below, 
while the upper edge was shaded off into the cloudless and starlight 
sky, emitting large but faint luminous streaks, which issued up- 
