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REVIEWS.



THE STORY OF HEDGEROW AND POND. *


In the December (1905) number of this journal we had

occasion to notice a delightful book for young people entitled

"The Birds and their Story," by Mr. R. B. Lodge, of which the

volume now before us is a companion. As may be gathered

from the title the author deals with the many wonders of Natural

History that are revealed at every season of the year, and in

every hedgerow and pond, to those who have eyes to see them.

Mr. Lodge is a naturalist who knows well how to observe nature

and to teach his readers how to do so also.


Many very charming little etchings are inserted in the

margin of the pages, and there are no less than eight full page

coloured plates by the author's brother, Mr. George Lodge, who

is perhaps second to none as a naturalist artist.


We can very strongly recommend Mr. Lodge's book to

those who wish to give their children and young friends a book

that will interest and instruct them in nature studv.



GARDEN AND AVIARY BIRDS OF INDIA.f

Mr. Frank Finn is well known to our members as an

authority on Indian Birds, and a new book on this subject from

his pen will be welcomed by many. The book is written chiefly

for Anglo-Indians, and the birds dealt with are those which are

commonly to be met with in the gardens of India ; but as these

are sometimes brought home to this country, where some of

them, such as the Dhyal or the Shama, make very delightful

aviary inmates, the book is of great interest to aviculturists

generally.


At the end the author deals with many of the better known

aviary birds belonging to other countries, and which are often to

be seen in the Calcutta markets or in private aviaries.


A chapter dealing with classification is written in such a

way that it can be easily understood by every one ; and seven

black and white plates add to the usefulness of the volume.



*The Story of Hedgerow and Pond, by R. B. Lodge, London ; Chas. H. Kelley, 26,JPaternoster


Row, E.C Price 5/- net.


t Garden and Aviary Birds of India, by Frank Finn, B.A., F.Z.S., M.B.O.U,


Calcutta : Thacker, Spink & Co, London : R. U. Porter,



