FEATHERS V 

 FOR A YEAR 



THE most beautiful bird calendar published, reproducing in 

 the exact colors eleven drawings by H. H. Bennett, of life- 

 sized birds characteristic of the seasons. 



Kach drawing described by an appropriate verse. 



Printed on heavy coated paper. Size, 9x12 inches. Price, $1.50. 



For sale by all stationers and booksellers, or sent 

 postpaid by the publisher on receipt of price. 



CATALOGUE 



A beautifully illustrated list of new publications, 

 with frontispiece in color by William Nicholson, 

 and designs by Maxlield Parrish, C. D. Gibson, 

 Louis Rhcad, A. B.Wcnzell, E.W. Kemble, etc., 

 printed in color, will be sent free on application. 



R. H. RUSSELL, 3 West 29th St. NEW YORK 



TO TttB REftDER OF THIS iAftGftZINE • • • 

 The illustrations of the September and October numbers were 'taken 

 largely from plant life. It may be stated, however, that beginning 

 with the November number birds will be made the chief attraction and at least 

 four bird-plates will appear in each number. 



Among the color illustrations of future numbers the following may 

 be mentioned: 



DECEMBER. JANUARY, 1 90 1 . 



The Fulvous Tree Duck. Hawk Owl. 



The Long'-crested Jay. Knot or Robin Snipe. 



The Western Horned Owl. White-wing-ed Crossbill. 



The Red-breasted Sapsucker. Townsend's Warbler. 



The Cecropian and Promethean Moths. Shells. 



The Irish Setter. Collard Lizard. 



The Mandrake (Flower, Leaf and Fruit). Vanilla Plant. 



The Water- Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes). Fruit : Apple. 



FEBRUARY, 1 90 1 . 



American Roug"hed Leg'ged Hawk. 



Long' and Short-billed Dowtcher. 



Great tailed Grackle. 



Hooded Warbler. 



Shells. 



Gila Monster. 



Cinnamon Plant. 



Fruit : Pomegranate. 



The preparation of the birds and other animals for photographing in 

 colors will be under the direction of Mr. Frank M. Woodruff, of The Chicago 

 Academy of Sciences. Mr. Woodruff will also assist the Editor in the selection 

 of subjects. 



