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interesting group of moths, the Bombycide, which contain the silk- 
worms of the old and the new world. 
If, while reading the account of the American Silk-worm ponie in 
this journal, the reader wishes to become acquainted with its nume- 
rous allies, he cannot do better than consult the well-executed a 
accompanying the papers under review. In several articles, such as 
those on the Sphinges and Zygenide, or Day-flying Ta of the 
Island of Cuba, prepared by the first-named author, and also accom- 
. panied by lithographic plates, many facts are adduced to ain how 
pe dry reading and of little immediate profit to sci 
TAXIDERMIST’s MANUAL. Third Edition. A S. H. Sylvester. 
aiations Mass. 16mo, pp. 29. Price $1.00 
A very brief, but so far as it goes, accurate account of the mode of 
siting b birds and mammals, with a few hii on the methods of pre- 
paring skeletons, preserving eggs, and mounting insects. The infor- 
mation given is too sca nty, and sie should have been added 
illustrating the methods described. The price of this little book is 
altogether to o high. 
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. Orange Judd & Co.,New York. 
We cannot speak in too high praise of the Natural History a 
tions in the above-named journal. Every number issued contains 
merous illustrations of animals and plants, drawn with fidelity, = 
engraved with the utmost skill. The generous manner in which this 
branch of science is treated, renders the journal alike valuable to the 
lover of nature, and to the agriculturist. 
AMERICAN PoMoLOGY. ArrLES. By Dr. John A. Warder. 29 Illus- 
trations. New York, Orange Judd & Co., 41 Park Row. 12mo, 1867. 
A carefully prepared and well-printed volume, which must prove of 
great value to all fruit-growers. While the book is intended for read- 
ers in all parts of the country, it is especially adapted to the wants of 
AnD in the Western States. 
and rather new — on i pA compact HANN s e 
large number of pages (fifty-fi the insects i injur 
ons, notes epuedling their tik and ie —, their attacks, 
which 
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