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Queen of the Rushes - - - - 184,000 



Hearts of Wales ----- 243.000 



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A WcUh Witch ------ 281,000 



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MARVELS OF THE UNIVERSE. 



A Note Concerning Part IV. 



MESSRS. HUTCHINSON & CO. are pleased to announce that they have secured the services of Sir Herbert 

 Maxwell for Part IV. of "Marvels of the Universe." 



This world-renowned natuialist and writer contributes an article on the marvels of seed dispersion under the 



" PARACHUTES AND LIFE BUOYS." 



To mention a few of tire other marvels included, Monsieur Flammarion, the great French astronomer, continues 

 his article on THE MOON, and among the excellent illustrations there is a full-page picture illustrating the Birth 

 of the Moon. 



Mr. Edward Step gives an interesting account of 



THE SHEEP PLANT 



with its dense woolly leaves and white flowers, giving the appearance of a sheep's coat. 



THE PINK AND BLUE PORTUGUESE MAN-OF-WAR 



is described in a popular manner by Frank T. Bullen. 



FOSSIL WEATHER 



is the title of Russell F. Gwinnell's article, which shows how we are able to know what the weather was like many 

 thousands of years ago. Fine photographs are included with this unique contribution. 



The desperate character of 



THE PRAYING MANTIS 



is shown in a wonderful series of photographs taken by Monsieur Paul Fabre, while J. J. Ward tells their story. 

 That strange native of British Guiana, 



THE BIRD WITH HANDS, 



is one of the most remarkable birds living, and W. P. Pycraft gives an interestirtg account of how it is provided 

 with fingers and thumbs. 



[continued on page 3 of cover. 



