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Acorns are at present date in a very different stage from 

 that of the hazel nuts. They are very small and do not look 

 very hopeful. The acorn is almost concealed in its cup, but 

 the latter is as yet but a poor affair. Both must grow 

 together. 



Yew berries show important differences from both Hazel-nut 

 and Acorn. The true seed, naked, is of full size and fairly 

 hard, but it is green, and it is not, as yet, encapsuled in the 

 beautiful cup of thick red waxy-looking flesh which will con- 

 stitute its conspicuous feature in autumn. Its cup has yet to 

 grow forwards and embed the seed. It will be a new growth 

 from the part immediately beneath the seed, and not, as in 

 the other instances, a development from previously existing 

 bracts. Its growth will be well worth watching. 



BEST BOOKS ON SEASIDE NATURAL HISTORY. 



Although to many of our readers the priced list of valu- 

 able books on Seaside Natural History which we published 

 last month proved, we are assured, very acceptable ; to others 

 it was somewhat tantalising ; some of the most tempting works 

 were to them inaccessible on account of cost, and others be- 

 cause only obtainable second-hand. It is suggested that we 

 should attempt to give more definite guidance, and such as 

 can be more easily made use of. We gladly accept the 

 task, and proceed to do our best to specify the best books 

 on Seaside topics which are now in print and not costly. 



As a general guide to 14 Life by the Seashore," there is 

 none better than Miss Marion Newbigin's work published 

 under that title by Swan Sonnenschein, and price only 5s. 6d. 

 It is thoroughly up-to-date in its Natural History, is well 

 illustrated, and well written. It deals, however, with animal 

 life only, and omits seaweeds, sea plants, sea birds, and all 

 references to geology. 



