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thus retaining their shape, and especially their colours, which 
last are often changed and entirely discharged by alcohol. 
This last mode of preservation should therefore be applied 
only to subjects which will not bear stuffing, on account of 
their soft, juicy or slimy texture, such as many amphibia, 
some of the smaller fishes, and all the vermes. 
All mammalia and birds, as - as most amphibia ne 
fishes, in order that they may show to advantage, and to 
ford instruction as well as entertainment, should be danced 
and stuffed. Our closest attention must be directed to imi- 
tate nature as nearly as possible in the contour of their bod- 
ies, in position and attitude. In stuffing, we must aim at 
giving the red skin the same appearance as if the body 
of the animal was yet inclosed therein. 
Our author then proceeds to mention several names of 
sons who have been distinguished for their skill in the art, 
and discusses the relative merits of their methods. He gives 
us the names of Naterer, Schaumburg and Hoffman. The 
last is his favourite, and was also his instructor. A close ap-_ 
selves be a sateen ee especia sally when 
we consider the total destitution of books (at least in this 
country) written professedly on this a 
In his second section, he describes the requisite instruments 
and apparatus ; but, as there is nothing peculiar in these, and 
they. are are all mentioned over again in in the body of the work 
it has not been thought necessary to present his formal list of 
these articles. It has also been concluded, for a similar rea~ 
son, to omit his observations and minute directions, delivered 
in the third, fifth and sixth sections, respect ing ren 
drugs and solutions, the painting of se eyes, bills, legs, &c- 
of birds, and the manner of putting specimens up in 
cabinets or glass cases. 
His fourth section contains a very ingenious recipe for the 
formation | jal eyes, which will be given under the 
head of birds. 
We now proceed to the — of guadrupeds. 
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