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The Opal Sea. By John C. Van Dyke. 5.J inches x 7J inches, 262 pages, 
frontispiece. T. Werner Laurie. Price 6s. net. 
There are many for whom the sea has an infinite charm, and they will be 
glad to read Mr. Van Dyke’s book, for in it practically every aspect of, and 
point of interest regarding the ocean is touched upon. To support our statement 
we quote from the multitudinous side-headings which are printed on the wide 
margins of the pages. “Sea Under Cloud Light,” “ Height of .Storm Waves,” 
“Dover Cliff,” “ Algte of the Greater Depths,” “Swiftness of the Porpoises,” 
“ The Flight of the Petrel.” The author is not always up to date, for in dealing 
with the pearly nautilus he repeats the stories of the ancients with regard to this 
creature. lie has yet to learn that it is the argonaut which comes up to the 
surface, while the true nautilus never does this while it is alive. 
Birds of the World, described by Fdric Vredenburgh. 8.} inches x 9J inches. 
British Birds and their Eggs. 9J inches x 13 inches. 
Animal Kingdom. Described by Fdric V’redenburgh. 9J inches x 8| inches. 
Raphael Tuck and Sons, Ltd. 
These children’s books, and especially the one on “ British Birds and their 
Eggs,” should prove very useful as presents to small children who are interested 
in Natural History. We have also received a number of packets of coloured 
post-cards published by Messrs. Raphael Tuck and Sons. Of these the British 
butterflies should be mentioned as being particularly good, though it would be 
an improvement if the names were given on the same side of the card as that on 
which the figures appear. The British Birds and their Eggs are from the same 
originals as the illustrations of the book above mentioned. The other series, 
entitled “In the Woods,” “ British Sea Birds,” and “ In the Jungle,” are not 
quite so successful from a Natural History point of view, but they have the 
advantage of being labelled on the right side. 
Kehuay’s Manual of Horticulture. Fifty-fifth Edition. 384 pages, numerous 
illustrations and several coloured plates. 
This volume is one of those catalogues for which English nurserymen are 
celebrated. It gives an excellent idea, by means of its pictures, of the best kinds 
of flowers and vegetables which are now on the market. 
Received : The Animals' Friend, The Animal World, Bird Lore, The Estates 
Magazine, Health Resort, The Naturalist, The Irish Naturalist, The Victorian 
Naturalist, The Plant World, and Museum Gazette for December. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
[Note. — All Announcements with regard to Future Meetings of 
THE Central Society or Branches will be found together at the 
END OF THESE NOTICES.] 
Notice to Members. — A circular has been issued by certain members of 
the Hampstead Branch which is unauthorised either by that Branch or by the 
Society. It is requested that all members of the Selborne Society to whom it 
has been sent, but who have not received the letter signed by the Chairman of 
Council on behalf of the Society with regard to it, will communicate at once 
with the Secretary of the Selborne Society. 
New Members. — Central Society. — The following members were elected 
at the last Council Meeting : A. G. Pickford, Esq. ; the Rev. Canon Morley 
Stevenson ; Hedley V. Webb, Esq., A.C. P. The following stand for election : 
H. Barter, Esq. ; Miss Mary A. F. Tench ; James A. Waddell, Esq. 
Birmingham Branch.— N . S. Mann, Esq. 
Ealing Branch. — Paul Shuffrey, Esq. 
New Junior Branches. — Warrants have been signed empowering the 
Rev. Canon Morley Stevenson to form a Junior Branch at Warrington Training 
College, and Mr. A. G. Pickford to inaugurate one at Hulme Grammar School, 
Oldham. 
