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trations in the text. It is hoped that it will prove a valuable number 
to those beginning to study insects. Part III, to be issued in Septem- 
ber, will contain chapters on the Wild Bees, Wasps, Ants, ra other Hy- 
menoptera, with three full-page illustrations and numerous c 
s there has been some misunder standing regarding pres price of the 
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ably ten, of sixty-four pages each, and it would be a great convenience 
to the publishers if subscribers would send $4.00, iń ee for the first 
eight numbers. Address the author at Salem, Mas 

NATURAL HISTORY MISCELLANY. 

ZOOLOGY. 
EVIEW OF SOME OF THE ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THIS JOURNAL 
RESPECTING THE HABITS AND NESTING OF OUR BIRDS, WITH ADDITIONAL 
ACTS, mites oölo a department of ornithology affords ample scope dua 
ooy In the first volume, page 435 jer this Journal, Mr. Saucy 
They are flesh-colored d, blotched with red, resembling in markings the 
Sg Of the Pipilo srjehbopihéteus (Chewink). The changing of colored 
Cr Spotted eggs to white is easily accounted for. The coloring matter is 
deposited on the shell in the oviduct, so that as a consequence of gga 
of the glands w 
we get at all the facts, correct errors, 
age Unless anio collector carefully observes, and truthfully gives his 
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n the various fields of pursuit.. 
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