Botany and Zoology. 239 
leagues from Paris), although of Nap ug recent foundation 
by a single individual a t his countr ry place, is already an impor- 
tant establishment, anil in hardy shrubs it is wholly wnrivaled 
8 pt 
r new species are admirably figured, ae described, an 
of 60 pte each are promised; three aie have already ap-: 
peared (the first in 1880, the third early i in the pr resent “summer), 
orm. The plates are ons nye on copper rom rte 
Riocreux and by one or other artists of pany, less epi 
lence; and all a main jeasila of flower and fruit are given in 
the analysis. The pomaceous or other fleshy Fruita are colored. 
Altogether this is a work of note and of the highest value, is 
evidently a labor of love and of pure scientific devotion. It is 
therefore of special interest to The American species are as 
follows: Jamesia sig anni, ee scosilifolin, Nuttallia 
a aes Crategus punctata. G. 
3 ritish Mise Tigra} 3 by R. Brarrawarre, M.D, ,F. L.S. 
Part a8 Far. v, Fissidentacee.—This continuation of the excel- 
lent work which we have already noticed includes abe 64~—82, and 
plates 10-12, and saeerstes 13 arta: sctioaes we ee. The 
lates are admirable. ne of the species is entricosus of 
esquereux, figured in the Sia plemeal to Sullivan Icones, buss 
here referred to the Enropean / rufulus of Schim 
4. Butterflies, their aavssalbes Changes and Lipehistories with 
special le ehh to American Forms; being an Application of 
the “ Doctrine of Descent” ‘ the Pit of Butterflies, with an 
Appendia of Practical plese ge by Samvurt H. ScuDDER. 
322 pp. 8vo. New York, 1881. (Henry Holt & Co.).—This 
beautiful volume is ae in ye style and its many excellent illus- 
trations, and scientific thoroughout, also. Biology has no stranger 
or more interesting facts than those connected with the structure, 
development and habits of butterflies ; and this is made strikingly 
apparent by the descriptions in Mr. Scudder’s well-w and 
attractive wor e various topics discussed—the Ah seid 
pillar, chrysalis, ‘full-developed butterfly, and the various steps in 
the process of transformation, their food and modes of taking it, 
ing, and their seasonal and regional variations and — 
other varyings unaccounted for, which seem to look toward new 
species, their geographical distribution and their colonization in 
New England—these and other subjects are a oes almost 
exelusively by reference to American butterflies. The Appendix 
contains instruction for collecting, rearing, ae ving and study- 
ing butterflies, besides a list of the species mentioned in the text 
and of nes food plants. 
