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drawings of the various parts concerned of the different insects. 
Sr greater part of the volume is then occupied with a description 
every species of plant observed by the author, as far as regards 
its floral structure, with special reference to its adaptation to the 
visits of insects; and to this is appended a list a all the insects 
observed by him to visit this particular species. A mass of 
a is thus accumulated which is invalaable to the student 
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of knowle ten may be iinet This will be further increased by a 
compound microscope for the purpose of seahie the cm 
minute points of structure in both insect and flower, and the 
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cy Thompson has rendered good service to the English 
naturalist unacquainted with German in this translation. As far as 
we have observed, the rendering is faithful and accurate; and in one 
respect the English translation is decidedly superior to theo riginal— 
in the ah scientific arrangement of the species described, ‘blomine 
the system of Bentham & Hooker’s ‘ Genera Plantarum,’ instead of 
the very Masatieheness German classification, which begins with 
Juncacee and ends with Valerianacee. The kindly preface from 
r. Darwin was one of the very last of his writings. A 
most useful Ssblisirapley of the subject (which has also been issued 
separately) adds greatly to the value of the work. A.W.B 
General Index to the Latin names and Synonyms of the Plants depicted 
in the first 107 volumes of Curtis's Botanical Magazine, to which 
is added a Short List of Popular Names. ited by Epmunp 
Tonks, B.C.L. 8vo., pp. vi., 263. London: Quaritch, 1883. 
e importance of general Indexes to figures of plants age 
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been “peta - by an e sathaaaetia naturalist, Mr. Henry Buckley, 
fo n use,” he undertook to edit it and bring it before the 
public. 
Mr, Tonks deserves all credit for his good intentions, and his 
