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The third report of the Commission has been ordered by Con- 
gress, while a fourth upon the cotton worm and other cotton in- 
sects is in preparation. Five bulletins have appeared and three 
others are either in press or nearly ready for the printer. These 
bulletins will eventually form a volume relating entirely to prac- 
tical or applied entomology. 
fren. pote AND PAMPHLETS.—Ueber eine Sammlung von Fischen, welche Hr. 
r. Gerl n Hong Kong gesant hat. Prof. W. Peters, Pegi ee der Wissen- 
17) ots zu "Berlin: 8vo, p pp. 10, plate. Berlin, Dec. 13, 1 rom the author, 
rig nag rai igie. ae SS in Museum des onigreche Béhmen 
in Prag. Dr. . Fric.  8vo, pp. 40, 1881. From the author 
Rin a aie vivants, et ‘Foals, Rodentia (Suite), 8vo, pp, 79. 
Paris, 1881. From the auth 
Les Petit Mammiferes de la Pace: Procedés pour capturer et reunir en collec- 
tions les Mammifeies. Par Dr. M. Trouessart. 8vo, pp. 16, plate. Paris, 1881. 
From the au Hhige 
re and affinities of the genus Monticulipora and its sub-genera. 
With critical descriptions Hg illustrative species. H. Alleyne Nicholson, M.D., 
D.Sc., F.R.S.E., F.L.S. Royal 8vo, pp. 244, cuts, 6 plates. Bound. Edinburgh 
and London, 1881, From the aut thor 
pe ecicgee! Reports 1880, in clading + pete for Aetl is 1878, 1879, and averages 
for previous years ector James Hec , F.R.S. Colonial Mu- 
ssiiis and Getogical§ Surves Dinan ies a pen ibis 3. Wellington, 1881. 
From the author 
A Memorial = Joseph Henry. Published by order of Congress. Royal 8vo, pp. 
530. Engraving. Gov. Printing Office, Washington, 1881. 
Osteology of Speotyto cunicularia, var. hypogeea and of Eremophila ve bid 
R. W. Schufeldt, ihe Assistan nt Surgeon U.S, Army. 8vo, pp. 66, cuts, plates 
Department of the rior, Gov. Printing Office, Washington. From the pO 
The set untain se Ny Pern.anent courses for the gy ey ing . adopt to 
lessen or avert peby injury. Charles V. Riley, M.A., Ph.D. 8vo, pp. 22, maps 6. 
Government Printing Office, Washlagion: 1881, From the author. 
Census Bulletin, No. 141. 4to , pp. 4. Gov. Printing Office, Washington, 1881. 
co of the United States National Museum, §8vo, pp. 31. Washington, 
Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, of Harvard. Vol. vill, No. 8. 
Studies of e Jelly-fishes of evan preapel ten J. Walter Fewkes. 8vo, pp. 41, 
plates 10. Cambridge, 1881. From the r. 
Biographical Sketch of Louis Bigs ae i Alexander Agassiz. 8vo, 
Pp. 12, Cambridge, eg From the 
Geological Notes. 1. Taco nghawey re “Gesto ogy. . The Genesis of certain 
Iron ores. 111. The Origin of oar Meany: iv. The resai formation * bern 
and the ne of Woo 2) Seer Hunt, LL.D., F.R.S. 8vo, pp. 8. Mon- 
treal, “ 1881. From ie author , 
ities r Kenntuiss ae Flus sire Siid-amerika’s (111)”’ und * beat 
ge? Belirag e (x1).” Director Dr. Steindacher. From the Sitzung der Math 
: os Seay iaias, Classe Akad. "Vaasa. Vom 5. Mai, 1881. 8vo, pp. 15. From the 
Fe 
‘ Illustrations of the Earth’s Surface. Glaciers. Nathaniel Southgate Shaler, Pro- 
€ssor of Supra and William Morris Davis, Instructor in eS in Harvard 
rsit 
0, pp. 200, cuts, plates xxv. Boston, 1881. From J. B. Jeiggepreest 
Fulletin of ‘the Museum of Comparative Zodlogy at Harvard College. Vol. vim, 
w 9. 9. List of Sidiceaie collected by Dr. Edward Palmer in Northeasiern Mexico, 
ith at notes “eth the collector. By J. A. Allen. 8vo, Pe 17. Cam! bridge, 1881. \e 
om the hei shers Rites 
