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New and Recent Books for Naturalists. 



The Humble Bee, its Life=History 



and how to domesticate it, with Descriptions 

 of all British Species of Bombus and Psithyrus, 



By F. W. L. SLADEN. 



FelhKv of the Kii/oinoloi^ical Si>ciety of London, Author of " Qucvn-Rcaring 



in England." 



Illustrated with Photographs and Drawings by the Author and Five 

 Coloured Plates photographed direct from Nature. 8vo, lOs. net. 



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 interestingf group of insects." 



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 scientific value." 



The Early Naturalists: Their uves 



and Work (i 530-1789). 



By L. C. MIALL, D.Sc, F.R.S. 



8vo., 10s. net. 



Country Life. — " Professor Miall has performed a valuable service by gather- 

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 Naturalists.' .... It is really a wonderful piece of work, showing how the body of 

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 of ciMituries." 



AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT. 



White's Natural History of Sel= 

 borne. 



With 24 Illustrations in colour by George Edward Collins, R.B.A. 

 Crown 4to., lOs. 6d. net. 



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 Selhorne, with coloured illustrations by Mr. G. E. Collins. His illustrations are 

 somewhat of the nature of tinted line drawings, but his tints are delicate and clear, 

 and the results charming." 



Pan^S Garden, a volume of Nature stories. 



By ALGERNON BLACKWOOD. 



Authot of " TJie Centaur " etc. 



With Drawings by W. Graham Robertson. Extra cr. 8vo., 6s. 



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