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diminished scale, the exact figures of these xylophagous larvae which 

 I first associated in 1832, and which constitute the most truly natural 

 family in the entire class of Lepidoptera. Cossus, Zeuzera, Hepialus 

 and Sesia are miniatured in Coleophora with the most marvellous 

 precision. The price of the volume is 12,s. Qd. 



' TJie Naturalist in Bermuda ; a Sketch of the Geology^ Zoology 

 and Botany of that remarkable Group of Islands.'' By John 

 Mathew Jones, Esq., of the Middle Temple. London : 

 Reeves and Turner, 238, Strand. 1859. Post 8vo., 192 pages 

 letterpress, with a Map and a few Woodcuts. 



An interesting and unpretending book, exhibiting a true love 

 of Nature, and a total disregard of self. Little indeed was known of 

 the Natural History of the Bermudas, and even now we wish to know 

 more. The situation of the Bermudas, so well adapted as a resting- 

 place for birds on their migratory tours, offers abundant opportunity 

 for observation. in the list of birds observed by our author it 

 is' pleasing to rWeet with many whose names are so familiar at home. 

 Mr. Jones is again about to return to England from these interesting 

 islands, where, amidst other valuable knowledge acquired, it appears 

 he has already done much towards unravelling the mystery of the sea 

 serpent. I look forward with great interest to a second series, or at 

 least a second edition, of the ' Naturalist in Bermuda.' 



* Young England : the Butterfly Number. A Natural History of 

 all the British Butterflies.'' By Edward Newman, F.L.S., 

 Z.S. London : W. Kent and Co., 5] and 52, Paternoster Row. 

 1860. Price Qd. 



I have no pecuniary interest in this literary venture ; but as I heartily 

 wish it success, I shall exhibit no false modesty about recommending 

 it, although my portrait is so conspicuous on the title-page : I could 

 indeed have wished this otherwise, but was overruled by the 

 proprietor. 



I have always held that a naturalist, that is a man who really 

 believes in Natural History, must have two noble objects of ambition : 

 first, making Natural History intelligible to every capacity ; and, 



