MR. NEWMAN'S WORKS ON BRITISH NATURAL HISTORY. 

 SUGGESTIONS FOR FORMING COLLECTIONS OF BIRDS' 



EGGS. These * Suggestions' are from the pen of Mr. NEWTON, than whom no 

 one was ever better qualified for the task. The first object is to identify the egg, to 

 be quite sure to what bird it belongs. Mr. NEWTON justly considers that an egg 

 wrongly named is worse than no specimen at all. As soon as the egg is positively 

 identified the next object is to authenticate it, by attaching such a mark as can 

 neither be removed nor obliterated. Then follows a full and most minute descrip- 

 tion of the mode of blowing eggs, with figures of all the instruments necessary to 

 be used; it is expressly explained that no hole should be visible, and it is also 

 explained how to avoid this ; on no account whatever should there be a hole at 

 either end, and there should be but one hole. The difficulty of removing the 

 contents from eggs that have been sat on and nearly hatched is entirely overcome; 

 ari the proper instruments to use are not only described but figured, and the 

 requisite information is given where they may be obtained. Finally, we are shown 

 how to strengthen the shell of delicate eggs before drilling the hole through which 

 their contents are to be emptied. Price 7d., post free. 



THE ZOOLOGIST LIST OF BRITISH BIRDS, compiled by the 

 late J. D. SALMON, F.L.S., from Mr. YARRELL'S standard work on British Birds, 

 comprising all the additions and corrections necessary up to the 1st of January, 



Price, printed on both sides, 3d., post free; or on one side only for Labels, 5d., 

 post free. 



THE ZOOLOGIST LIST of EUROPEAN BIRDS which do not 



occur in Great Britain. 



Printed on one side only for Labels. Price 3d., post free. 



AN ESSAY ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL 

 CHARACTERS IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF ANIMALS. Being the 

 substance of a Paper read before the Greenwich Natural History Club, December 6, 

 1856. By EDWARD NEWMAN, F.L.S., &c., &c. Price Is., post free. 



A HISTORY OF BRITISH FERNS. This work is illustrated by 

 one hundred engravings, which are carefully executed by some of our first artists, 

 from the author's own drawings on the wood, and consist of studiously accurate 

 figures of every species and variety of fern found in Great Britain. Under each 

 species there is also a most minute description and ample list of localities, and full 

 directions for cultivating. "It is just such books as this which render Natural 

 History so attractive to everybody who finds other pleasures in a country life besides 

 hunting, coursing, fishing and shooting." Gardener's Chronicle. " A valuable 

 present to the lady botanist." Gardeners Magazine. "No lady in the countrv 

 ought to be without it." Gardener's Gazette. Price 18s., post free. 



BRITISH BUTTERFLIES. Being a complete Natural History of 

 these beautiful insects. By EDWARD NEWMAN, F.L.S., F Z.S., &c., &c. There is 

 a life-size figure of every British Butterfly, drawn and engraved by the first Artists, 

 regardless of expense, and a full description of each in the various stages of 

 Caterpillar, Chrysalis and Butterfly ; with an account of the food-plant, and full 

 directions how to find, catch and preserve these Insects, and also a diagram figure, 

 with explanations of the terms used. 



This work has a portrait of the Author from a photograph bv Messrs 

 Maull and Polyblank.-Piice 7d., post free. 



Address, " EDWABD NEWMAX, 9, Devonshire Street, Bishopsgate, London, N.E.' 



