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the senses of the other, and thus that an affinity or relationship 

 was shewn between them in these respects. But when I say 

 that the spongioles of the root of a plant act as tender nerves 

 to the stem, by imbibing and conveying nourishment for its 

 growth and support, I make use of an analogy which is well 

 understood, though no one supposes that I mean to say these 

 spongioles know what they are doing." (P. 4.) Will Mr, Lees 

 allow us to throw the light of the " Fire-fly" on this subject 

 for a single moment ? Analogy is that external similarity 

 observable between the hops so gracefully festooning the 

 poles at Knightsford- bridge and the scarlet-runners in 

 Mr. Lees' garden : affinity is the relationship between those 

 rambling scarlet-runners and the pale-blossomed dwarf-beans 

 growing at their feet. 



lo. Magazine of Natural History. — No. 39 contains but 

 one Entomological article of any length ; this is entitled, " On 

 the Structure of Annulate Animals, and its Relation to their 

 Economy; by Omega.'" It is the second of a series of letters 

 on the same subject, and evidently emanates from the pen of 

 an individual who is thoroughly master of his subject. 



14. Illustrations of British Entomology ; by J. F. Ste- 

 phetis, F.L.S. — Mr. Stephens has completed the Coleoptera 

 and commenced a supplement ; the Lepidoptera will be 

 finished in one more number. We believe the remaining 

 classes will be published by subscription ; we hear that a large 

 number of Entomologists have already sent in their names. 



Art. XXXL — Varieties. 



13. Eggs and LarvcB of Orgyia antiqua. — A friend sent 

 me a deposition of the eggs of Orgyia antiqua, which com- 

 menced hatching on the 21st of January, and have continued 

 to evolve their larvae until the present time (February 25) ; 

 thus occupying the space of five weeks in completing the 

 hatching of the whole brood. The majority of those that were 

 hatched first are still alive, having eaten, since their evolution, 



