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the Falls of the Potomac. A very accurate map of the elevation and 

 the topography of the falls has been made by Major Randolph, engi- 

 neer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 



The most interesting chapter in the book, lor the naturalist, is the 

 list of the fishes of Maryland, prepared by P. R. Uhler and Otto 

 Lugger, of the Maryland Academy of Sciences. 



The list of fishes contains the names of one hundred and fifty-eight 

 species, with a short description of each. These are classified in their 

 respective families, adopting the arrangement of Prof. Theodore Gill, 

 of the Smithsonian Institution. The character of the list is expressed 

 in the passage from the introductory remarks, where it is explained that 

 the ''list embraces every species of fish certainly known by one or 

 other member of our section of Ichthyology to have been caught in 

 Maryland waters, excepting a few only of which the names have not 

 been ascertained." 



The material of the list and descriptions is largely in the Maryland 

 Academy of Sciences, while not a few species are refered to as in the 

 possession of the Smithsonian Institution. This portion of the work 

 will be of great value to our local collectors. 



A compendium of the local fishery laws is also given. 



Quarterly Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club, Cam- 

 bridge, Mass. 



The first number of this new periodical. (Vol. I, No. i, April, 1876,) 

 is at hand. It is a neat octavo pamphlet of 28 pages, embellished by 

 a beautiful colored steel plate of a new warbler, Helminthopkaga leuco- 

 bronchinlis, Brewster. The text comprises nine articles, all of which 

 are of interest and importance. 



The want of a magazine devoted exclusively to ornithology has long 

 been felt in this country, and the " Nuttall Ornithological Club " will 

 probably have the credit of being the first to supply this desideratum. 

 We feel assured of the success of the undertaking since the editorship 

 has been assigned to Mr. J. A. Allen, of the Museum of Comparative 

 Zoology, of Cambridge, Mass. — a sufficient guarantee as to the nature 

 of the contents, while Professor Baird, Mr. Lawrence, Dr. Coues, Mr. 

 Ridgway and other leading ornithologists are to be among its regular 

 contributors. We sincerly hope that ornithologists throughout the 

 country may take a lively interest in this commendable undertaking, 

 and render substantial aid by sending in their subscriptions to H. B. 

 Bailey, No. 13 Exchange Place, Boston, Mass. The price is $1 per 

 annum. 



Contributions to the Flora of Iowa. Prepared by J. C. Arthur, 



pp. 43. [Charles City, March, 1876.] 



A very full catalogue of the flowering plants of Iowa embracing 979 

 species, These are presented in double columns ; in the first is given 



