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partnership, and print his own books. This was done; and he 
once more commenced business—this time as a member of the 
firm of Luxford & Co., Printers, Ratcliff Highway, at the sign 
of the “Bouncing B.”” On the accession of an entomological 
partner the ‘“‘B” received an insect shape, and was used as a 
trade-mark. Next year, however, Mr. Luxford was bought out 
of the business; and the printing-office was removed to Deyon- 
shire Street, Bishopsgate, where Mr. Newman conducted it until 
1870, when he retired from business in favour of his son. 
In June, 1841, the ‘ Phytologist’—a monthly botanical 
magazine—was started, and was conducted with great spirit for 
some years: Mr. Luxford was editor; but Mr. Newman wrote 
frequently, and was responsible for the work. It was never 
commercially successful; and on the death of its editor, in 
1854, it came suddenly to an end. Dr. Trimen, writing in 
the ‘Journal of Botany,’ remarks:—‘ The thanks of British 
botanists are due to Mr. Newman for the possession of that 
valuable repertory of the progress of their department for 
thirteen years.” 
After his marriage, Mr. Newman resided for two years in 
Wellclose Square, being then a near neighbour of Mr. N, B. 
Ward, whose beautiful, ‘‘ closely-glazed”’ fernery, in one of the 
worst parts of London, was a constant delight. The ‘stitching 
parties’’ at Mr. Ward’s brought together many botanists. 
Mr. Newman having now settled down to a business more 
congenial than either of the former ones,—namely, printing 
books on science,—he gave up his former country wanderings, 
and went to work in earnest. But although thus closely occupied 
he was by no means debarred from his scientific studies. In 
. 1840 the ‘ Entomologist’ had been commenced, taking the place 
formerly occupied by the ‘ Entomological Magazine,’ Mr. Newman 
being Editor, and contributing freely. In 1841 he published the 
‘History of Insects,’ of which he says :—‘ This little book was 
observed as a caterpillar, in 1835; in 1837 it disappeared, and 
remained concealed as a quiescent and lethargic pupa, until, 
roused by the genial influence of the present spring, it has 
burst its cere-cloths, and assumed the ornamented wings of a 
gay and volatile butterfly.” 
At the end of 1842 the ‘ Entomologist’ was discontinued ; but 
