VI PEEFACE. 



General of Bermuda, for unceasing efforts to aid 

 the author in his researches during his residence 

 in the Bermudas; to E. S.Wood, Esq., ofWal- 

 singham, and W. B, Smith, Esq., of Mangrove 

 Bay, for notes of several species ; and to Miss L. 

 L. Deudney, Miss Ella Tucker, and Mr. Hurdis, 

 for sketches which have afforded the vignettes for 

 this volume. 



The oval views, at the commencement of each 

 division, are from photographs taken upon the 

 Islands by Mr. Whittemore, of New York. 



