198 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
Ornamental Waterfowl: a Practical Manual on the Acclimatiza- 
tion of the Swimming Birds. By Hon. Ross Hupzarp. 
(Second edition.) The Walsall Press, Walsall. 
Tis book will interest several classes of readers—the lordly 
owner of the park and lake, the more ordinary aviculturists with 
fluctuating opportunities, and the lovers of birds who keep pets; 
for Miss Rose Hubbard caters for all—for even the amateur who 
possesses ‘‘ a wire enclosure six feet square,” and could thus enjoy 
the company of a pair of Mandarins. The first six chapters go to 
the root of the matter, and are devoted to Management, Food, 
Breeding, Diseases and Accidents, Pinioning and Exhibiting ; 
and so far as we can see—we, who like others have sought, 
sometimes vainly and sometimes successfully, the help of 
manuals on diverse undertakings—this volume is more or less 
a vade-mecum. 
In the body of the publication two hundred species are 
referred to, with descriptions of the birds, male and female, 
young, and eggs—in many cases with the prices one may expect 
to pay for them—and, what is more, a compilation of much 
bionomical information relating to them, and with their original 
habitats. 
To those who possess a piece of water in their grounds, 
either large or small, here is a suggestion for a new venture— 
less costly than orchid-growing, and even more interesting than 
the breeding of prize poultry. The birds are hardy and not 
difficult to rear, and one need not commence with the two 
hundred species, but, like the prudent amateur horticulturist 
who begins with a selection of roses or chrysanthemums, he 
may delete Swans and commence with Ducks. We are now 
learning how to grow exotic water-lilies; why should we not 
extend our pleasures to ornamental waterfowl? To all who 
have such an inclination we can recommend this inexpensive 
volume, which has illustrations by Mr. Frohawk, and a “ glossary 
of terms” to assist the non-ornithological reader. 
