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from his supposed ones, and, at the same time, disperse the clouds of many 

 an old superstition by making himself acquainted with their economy. 



The first thing that presents itself on commencing the study of a depart- 

 ment in natural history is, the best method of collecting and preserving the 

 objects ; the little book before us is intended to give the requisite instructions 

 for " collecting, rearing, and preserving " insects. It has the great merit of 

 being concise, and written in a popular style, so as to be easily understood 

 by the young entomologist. The whole has been rearranged, and some new 

 matter added; and it is altogether got up in a much better manner than 

 the first edition. We would recommend it to the young gardener, as giving 

 the best and the shortest instructions for collecting, &c. ; and we will make 

 the following quotation from the Introduction, in the hope that it may 

 stimulate him to pursue the study of entomology. 



" There are few objects in nature which raise the mind to a higher degree 

 of admiration than the insect creation. Their immense numbers, endless 

 variety of form, astonishing metamorphoses, exceeding beauty, the amazing 

 minuteness of some, and the complex and wonderful organisation of others, 

 far exceeding that of the higher animals — all tend to prove an almighty 

 artificer, and inspire astonishment and awe ! 



" But in reviewing the amazing endowments of these endless tribes of 

 beings, which administer so much to the gratification of our mental and 

 ocular faculties, the great utility and important advantages derived from many 

 of them, have also another claim upon our regard. The delicious luxury 

 furnished by the bee, and the beautiful dye of the coccus ; the materials for 

 an exquisite fabric, prepared by the silkworm, which gives employment to 

 millions ! and the ingredient produced by the gallfly, to which mankind is 

 deeply indebted for the promulgation of knowledge ! are all real benefits. 

 And from others, lessons of industry and economy, virtue and morality, 

 perfection in various arts, and even civil government may be learned ; and, 

 accordingly, some have been held up as models of conduct, and referred to 

 for instruction in wisdom from the days of Solomon." (Introduction, p. 14.) 

 — W. A. M. 



The Science of Draiving ; being a progressive Series of the characteristic Forms 

 of Nature. Part I. Trees. By Frank Howard. 8vo, 16 plates, pp. 46. 

 London, 1839. Price 4s. 



We have often been asked by young gardeners to recommend them a 

 drawing-book, but we have never yet met with one that contained all the 

 instructions for drawing which a gardener requires. Some elementary 

 drawing-books treat of landscapes, others of figures, others again of flowers, 

 and one or two works, such as Hassel's Camera, profess to teach all these 

 topics. There are still wanting instructions in plan and map drawing, 

 adapted to garden purposes; and also in architecture, adapted to the de- 

 signing of hot-house buildings and other garden structures. It is not easy 

 to say when such a book will be produced ; but in the meantime the young 

 gardener cannot do better than copy, with the pen and common ink, all 

 the drawings of single objects which he finds in this Magazine, or in any 

 other gardening publication. We say single objects, because there is no 

 more difficulty in copying them, than in copying the letters of the alphabet. 

 The copying of objects in combination, that is pictures, is quite a differ- 

 ent thing, and what no young gardener need attempt before he can draw 

 single objects, such as tools, utensils, flowers, roots, trees, houses, &c, with 

 ease, accuracj', and expedition. Those gardeners who are learning to do 

 this will find the work, the title of which is placed at the head of this article, 

 an excellent guide for the drawing of trees ; and those who are farther 

 advanced will be instructed in what may be called the philosophy of drawing 

 by the two works by the same author, the titles of which follow this notice. 

 The object of these two works is to teach the young artist how to combine 



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