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elusion: o be based on careful study. In these days of specific 
doubts ae eosin it is all important, we think, that the broader 
The goodly number of varieties NiCr shows he has not fallen into 
the bad habit of giving a new speci ame to every sport produced under 
cultivation. The advice concerning li growth and propagation of Coni- 
fers may be considered as authoritative for the Middle United States. 
= could wish that more space had been given to the “Insects inju- 
to Conifere.” The analytical key is clear, and really smoothes the 
to make it truer. Such is the spirit in which he claims the acceptance of 
Sequoia gigantea as the proper name for our California giant. The taste 
Which would fill our grounds with mag ne to the utter exclusion 
of our native beauties, sn we think, justly ce 
udd & Co., of New k, have published vi piesi in their best style. 
It should be in the iad of every arboriculturist (whether amateur or 
professional) in the land. —J. T. R. 
Tue Burr s or NorTH America.*—Such a beautifully printed 
and finely janie work on our Butterflies, as this promises to be, wi 
be opportune to all bu utterfly hunters as well as entomologists wig il 
Mr. Edwards brings to this work a thorough knowledge of our But 

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BOTANY. 
Crore NEw VARIETY or KALMIA LATIFOLIA. — Flowers have just been 
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eg of North America; with colored Drawings and Descriptions. By 
ards, Philadelphia. Published by. the American Entomological Bore: 
Cress to. April, 1 1868. Price of each pet 2.00. Subscribers may address %- 
On, 518 South 13th street, Philadelphia, P 
