CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Introduction by Sir Walter Gilbey ... v. 



Preface xv. 



CHAP. 



I.— The Childhood of a Naturalist ■ - 1 



II. — Youth and Education .... 6 



III. — Medical Experiences 13 



IV.— In Bohemia 23 



V. — Teaching and Writing 32 



VI.— The Bee-Master ... - 42 



VII. — The Father of Pigeon-Fanciers 51 



Vni.— The Colombophile 67 



IX.— As Poultry Expert 84 



X.— The Collaborator of Darwin - 98 



XL— The Father of the Savage Club - - 113 



XII.— On the Field and Queen 140 



XIII. — Pheasant and Game Preserving - - 160 



XIV.— As a Collector ... - 172 



XV.— Other Zoological Work - 184 



XVI.— Lesser Scientific Work - - 198 



XVIL— Family Life and Character - - - 207 



