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TO THE EBftDBK OF THIS MftGftZINE • • • 

 Eleven volumes of Birds and Nature were completed with the May 

 1902, number. These volumes contain illustrations of Birds, Birds' 

 Eggs, Flowers, Mammals, Fish, Insects, Fruits, Shells, Minerals and Gems; and the 

 text contains several valuable articles from the pens of well-known writers and 

 educators. We shall continue to have Birds made the chief attraction, 

 and at least four bird-plates will appear in each number. 



Among- the color illustrations of future numbers the following may 

 be mentioned: 



NOTICE. 



Following the custom 

 of past years, this maga- 

 zine will not be issued 

 during the months of July 

 and August. 



JUNE, 1902. 



Swallow-tailed Kite. 

 Alice's Thrush. 

 Carolina Chickadee. 

 Violet-green Swallow. 

 Old Faithful Geyser. 

 Starfish. 



Medicinal Plant: Tobacco. 



The preparation of the birds and other animals for photographing in colors will be 

 under the direction of Mr. Frank M. Woodruff, of The Chicago Academy of Sciences. Mr. 

 Woodruff will also assist the IJditor in the selection of subjects. 



During the publication of the eleven volumes of Birds and Nature the following 

 496 colored plates have appeared: 

 301 Birds. 

 67 Mammals. 

 34 Flowers. 

 26 Medicinal Plants. 

 10 Fruits and Nuts 



species). 

 10 Insects (75 varieties.) 



(20 



10 I^andscapes. 

 7 Minerals and Ores (48 va- 

 rieties). 

 10 Gems. 



7 Shells (74 species). 

 S Fishes. 



4 Reptiles (Turtles and L,iz- 

 ards) (4 species). 



3 Birds' Eggs (49 species). 

 1 Polished Wood Sections (6 



varieties). 

 1 Showing Change of Color 



in Birds' Feathers. 



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