62 ornithologist's text-book, 



in two or three days (in which case we may suppose 

 the buds to have been infested with caterpillars), 

 yet it does not, in general, remain long at the 

 same tree. We think it might easily be proved — 

 and experience has hitherto supported our asser- 

 tion — that every one of the Sylviadce and Frin- 

 gillidae do incalculably more good than harm. We 

 shall, however, fully discuss this point at a future 

 opportunity. 



In fine, we heartily recommend the delightful 

 Journal of a Naturalist to the perusal of every 

 lover of Nature. 



Figures of the Parrots, by Mr. Lane, 1831, 



We have seen this splendid work, but have not 

 sufficiently examined it to be able to decide on its 

 merits. We are told, however, by an eminent 

 Ornithologist, that " every scientific institution 

 and public library ought to possess it, as being, 

 next to Audubon's, the most beautiful and masterly 

 work, delineating birds, ever published in Britain," 

 This is indeed high praise, from a high quarter. 

 Another splendid illustrative work on the Psitta- 

 cidae has lately been published by Lear. 



British Naturalist, by Robert Muclie. London. 

 1830. 12mo. Second edition, 1835. Whittaker 

 and Co. 12s. 



These delightful volumes were originally pub- 

 lished anonymously, and profess to be " Sketches 

 of the more interesting productions of Britain and 

 the surrounding sea, in the scenes which they in- 

 habit; and with relation to the general economy 

 of Nature, and the wisdom and power of its Au- 



