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And the World of Nature. 
CONTENTS, MAY, 1904. 
1. Conourrp Pratr: ABNORMAL PLAICE (Plewronectes Platessa). PAGE 
A Drawing from Life by Miss ANNIE WILLIS. 
2. A PIKBALD PLAICE - - - 2 : : 2 > 
- By J. T. Cunningham, M.A., F.Z.S. 333 
Illustrated with Photographs by the ator! 
3. ZOO NOTES - - - - - - - - Illustrate 1 with Photographs by W. P. Dando, F.Z.8. 336 
4. EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF A BLUE TIT. Edited and Illustrated with Photographs by Hermann Lea. 342 
5. UNCOMMON PETS.—XVI. THE LEMURS - - - By P. Wellington Farmborough, F.Z.8., F.E.S., &c. 349 
Illustrated with Photographs. 
6. A NATURALIST’S NOTES FROM THE BUSH—Y. THE MAGPIE - - - 
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THUNOMMSCANIDICONIMIENTS:.. 0s) ce 0 8 agg le) S55 
8. ANIMALS AT KHARTOUM - - : - - - - - - By Captain S.S. Flower 360 
Illustrated with Photographs by the AvapTnor, 
9. EDITORIAL NOTES - = - - - - = E - = : = - - - : - - - 363 
10. ANIMAL ANECDOTES - - < - 3 = = 2 = = - = - - - - S - 864 
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