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a full history of each species, instead of merely a sketch of its 
characteristics as seen in the ‘‘ Land of flowers.” This method 
will, of course, increase the value of the work to the general 
reader. The title * quite fully indicates its general character, as 
far as the more technical part is concerned, but the “ notes on 
their habits ” are really very satisfactory and concise bioprmpsi 
sketches, written in an exceedingly clear and pleasing style. With 
them are incidentally incorporated, as occasion offers, graphic and 
more or less extended delineations of the peculiar natural feat-. 
ures of the country — of the Pine Barrens, the Everglades and 
the Keys. The matter is arranged under distinct heads; and the 
biographical part is further distinguished from the rest by being 
printed in larger type. The descriptions are well drawn, and unu- 
sual attention is paid to the different states of plumage depending 
upon age and sex. The work is thoroughly original, and almost a 
every page contains some interesting fact relating to habits or 4 
particular phases of plumage not previously chyonicled. |The 3 
dimensions given are usually the average of a considerable series fe, 
of specimens. While not wholly above criticism in respect to a | 
; few minor points, the work is not only an attractive one but a a 
valuable contribution to ornithological literature. Its typograph- | 
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ical execution is exceedingly neat, and the plates, judging from 
the specimen number, are very creditable productions.—J. A. A. 
Tue Scrorricon Manvuat.t—The appearance of a new and 
revised edition of this book gives occasion to say that both it and 
the apparatus which it describes will be found of great service to 
those who are desirous of illustrating optically (by diagrams, pic- 
tures and experiments) their scientific teaching, but who are shut 
_ off by their limited means from the purchase of the more expensive 
ee calcium and electrie lanterns. For a class room or school labora- 
= tory, Mr. Marcy’s Sciopticon will supply an excellent means of 
demonstration. It is likely that the use of the modern demon- 
strating lantern will continually increase the very brilliant results 
attained by Profs. Morton and Tyndall, being quite sufficient to 
Sega Birds of Florida, containing Original ane agree of upwards of Two Hun 
Fifty C.J. Mi 
dred a re with Notes on their Habits, By C. J. pas With Fi ay 
Pintes, drawn and eei from Nature, by sarbe B Farley. Salem Naturalists 
sency, 1872. Part I, 4to, pp. 32, and one plate. October, 1872. 
‘The ayent Manual: explaining Marcy’s New Magic Lantern and Light, ‘nclud- 
g Magic Lantern n Optics, Seb soiree sos mons ae gam ete „byi L. 
