Send the magazine as I wish to continue to take it, since I have taken it from the very first. 

 DeKalb, 111., July 9, 1901. Cordially, A. J. Blanchard. 



I have taken the mag-azine ever since it was published and would not like to do without it, 

 Plainfield, 111., July 3, 1901. Mary E. Cropsey. 



I am a subscriber to Birds and Nature and think it is an excellent journal. I would not; 

 be without it for three times its subscription price. 



Fairmount, Ind., July 31, 1901; John R. Little. 



I consider your migazine as useful as it is pretty. 



Geneseo, N. Y., July 20, 1901. Theodore A. Flansburgh. 



I don't know how I ever did without these books. They are a constant source of delight 

 as well as help in my study of Birds. 



Waltham, Mass., May 24, 1901. Miss M. L. Walker. 



I received my last order in fine cott dition and was very much pleased with the pictures. 

 They are just perfect to nature. 



Temple, N. H., May, 1901. Harry M. Fiske. 



We esteem your magazine. Birds and Nature, very highly. It is in constant use in our 

 family for reference. 



Newburyport, Mass., May 29, 1901. Mrs. Horace Plumer. 



I am delighted with the contents of Vol, 9. I have been in Natural History work for 

 twenty years and must say Birds and Nature surpasses any publication so far, for 

 the student of nature. 



Tuckerton, N. J., June 17, 1901. Dr. J. B. Olmsted. 



Your colored pictures are remarkable. 



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TO THB RBftDER OF THIS MftGftZINE • • • 

 Nine volumes of Birds and Nature were completed with the May 

 igoi, number. These volumes contained illustrations of Birds, Birds*^ 

 Eggs, Flowers, Mammals, Fish, Insects, Fruits, Shells and Minerals; and the 

 text contained several valuable articles from the pens of well-known writers and 

 educators. We shall continue to have Birds made the chief attraction, 

 and at least four bird-plates will appear in each number. It is our purpose 

 to publish a series of illustrations of gems and ornamental stones in Volume X^ 

 beginning with the June, 1901, number. The articles will be written by a high 

 authority on the subject. 



Among the color illustrations of future numbers the following may 

 be mentioned: 



OCTOBER, I90I. NOVEMBER, 1901. DECEMBER, 1901. 



Olive-sided Flycatcher. Carolina Wren. Trivoli Hummingbird. 



Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Pine Grosbeak. Worm-eating Warbler. 



Tree Sparrow. BlackpoU Warblei". White-eyed Vireo. 



Black-throated Green War- Field Sparrow. Chipping Sparrow. 



bier. Turquoise. Topaz. 



African Lion. Spider Monkey. Rhesus Monkey. 



Alaskan Moose. Hyena. Asiatic Camel. 



Polar Bear. Giraffe. Zebra. 



Beryl (Fmerald 



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. 



During the publication of the nine volumes of Birds and Nature the following 416 

 colored plates have appeared: 



261 Birds. 10 Landscapes. 3 Birds' Eggs (49 species). 



49 Mammals. 7 Minerals and Ores (48 va- 1 Polished Wood Sections (6 



29 Flowers. rieties). varieties). 



18 Medicinal Plants. 7 Shells (74 species). 1 Showing Change of Color 



11 Fruits and Nuts (20 5 Pishes. in Birds' Feathers. 



species). 4 Reptiles (Turtles and Liz- 



10 Insects (75 varieties.) ards) (4 species). 



