386 Bibliography. 
Newfoundland specimen in the herbarium of the late Mr. Lambert. 
We may be allowed to correct an inadvertent mistake in the above 
mentioned paper of Dr. Torrey (Ann. Lyc. New York, 4, p. 87) re- 
specting M. Pylaie, who, although “he never lived,” it is true, “to 
complete his Flora of that large island,” is, if we mistake not, still in 
the land of the living. 
8. Hooker’s Icones Plantarum.—In announcing in the bibliograph- 
ical notices of the preceding number of this Journal, that this useful 
work would be regularly continued. by the present publisher, (H. Bail- 
liére, London,) we should have added that it will appear quarterly. 
The 9th number of the entire work, or Vol. I, part 1, of the new se- 
ries, has already reached us. 
9. A Report on the Insects of Massachusetts, injurious to Vegeta- 
tion. By Tuappevs Wittiam Harris, M, D. Published agreeably 
to an order of the Legislature, (of Massachusetts,) by the Commis- 
sioners on the Zoological and Botanical Survey of the State. Cam- 
bridge, 1841. pp. 459. 
We have examined this work with care, and with uncosirni jnter- 
est and pleasure. Its object, which is perhaps sufficiently evident from 
the title, is principally to furnish the agriculturist with full information 
concerning the insects which ravage his crops and destroy his trees} 
and as far as practicable to give him the means of successful defense. 
To Dr. Harris we naturally look as the man best qualified to do justice 
to a task, demanding no little previous preparation, and much pe 
inquiry, as well as an extensive knowledge of the labors of others in 
this field. The work, it must be remembered, is intended for the use 
of the people, and it was therefore necessary to give it a readable 
and popular shape; and this object is secured by our author without 
sacrificing scientific arrangement and precision. 
The Report opens with a brief yet comprehensive introduction, con- 
taining a general view of the metamorphoses of insects, their anatomy, 
and the characters of the orders into which they are divided. The re- 
mainder of the book is devoted to the detailed descriptions of the various 
noxious insects, arranged in a systematic manner ; accompanied with 
directions as to the best mode of destroying these enemies, or of al 
venting their attacks. The. scientific name of the insect is given in 
ever, ‘instance, as. was obviously necessary. The following remarks 
of Dr ris + in regard to the use of scientific terms in natural history> 
F pria e and judicious, that we cannot ape geotng them- 
on: Sets Tisine! spine tho adr of a | history, and 
net ‘Gens account of the iaent 
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