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next summer, and to add much in detail as to some already 

 mentioned. We venture to ask the assistance of our readers 

 in this matter. If those who have this summer acquired 

 special experience as to the places they have visited which 

 they think may be valuable to others, will kindly supply it to 

 us, we will endeavour to utilise it. It is not wished to be 

 informed as to the exact localities of rare plants, but there 

 may be no harm in specifying the position of the quarry or 

 the cliff which has been found productive, or the best fields 

 for the collection of shells or zoophytes. 



It has been to us a subject of ever-recurring regret that we 

 have not been able to mention more frequently the existence 

 of a Seaside Museum at the place recommended. Indeed, 

 we hardly know of a single town in which anything deserving, 

 in a special sense, such a designation is to be found. May we 

 hope for better things next year ? Such Museums would surely 

 add much to the attractions of the places which may possess 

 them. They should be large, so as to constitute a pleasant 

 lounge on a rainy day. They should have their Aquaria and 

 their botanical Vivaria. Whilst aiming mainly to illustrate 

 seaside objects, they should exclude nothing possessing scien- 

 tific or intellectual interest likely to prove attractive. Should 

 any seaside resorts proceed to provide such museums they 

 shall have our best assistance in making them known. Mean- 

 while any advice or help that we can afford will be gladly 

 accorded. 



