To THB REftDER OF THIS MftGi^ZINE • • » 

 It has been decided, after careful consideration, to have the illustra- 

 tions of the September and October numbers taken larg-ely from plant 

 life. It may be stated, however, that beg-inning- with the November number 

 birds will be made the chief attraction, at least four bird-plates appearing in 

 each number. 



Among- the color illustrations of future numbers the following- may 

 be mentioned: 



NOVEMBER. 



The American Eared Grebe. 



The Buffle-head. 



The Willet. 



The Louisiana Tanager. 



The L/una and Polyphemous Moths. 



The American Antelope. 



The Almond (Flower, Branch and Fruit). 



The Sensitive Plant (awake and asleep). 



JANUARY, 1901. 



Hawk Owl. 



Knot or Robin Snipe. 



White-winged Crossbill. 



Townsend's Warbler. 



Shells. 



Collard Ivizard. 



Vanilla Plant. 



DECEMBER. 



The Fulvous Tree Duck. 



The Long-crested Jay. 



The Western Horned Owl. 



The Red-breasted Sapsucker. 



The Cecropian and Promethean Moths. 



The Irish Setter. 



The Mandrake (Flower, Leaf and Fruit) 



The Water-Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes). 



FEBRUARY, 1 90 1 . 



Harlan's Hawk. 



Long- and Short-billed Dowtcher. 



Great-tailed Grackle. 



Hooded Warbler. 



Shells. 



Gila Monster. 



Cinnamon Plant. 



The eig-hth illustration of both the January and February numbers 

 will be selected from such objects as are of popular interest. 



The preparation of the birds and other animals for photog-raphing- in 

 colors will be under the direction of Mr. Frank M. Woodruff, of The Chicag-o 

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

 of subjects. 



niGnE5T nonoR5 



An official notification re- 

 ceived September 19, 

 1900, states that this 

 Magazine, in recognition of its merit, has received the " Grand Prize ** 

 of the Universal Exposition at Paris. This is the highest honor 

 awarded any magazine. 



