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“Call the plant in future the greater stitchwort, as that is the Knglish name 
by which it is generally known. Hilly’s buttons is only a local name. Now we 
must devote the remainder of our walk and talk this morning to our friends 
the birds ; but just observe before watching and listening to our feathered 
companions, that small garden white butterfly upon the wing, a sure ambassador 
of spring .... along that sunlit hedgerow I saw just now a greater 
whitethroat, called locally hay-tit and nettle-creeper. I want you in future, 
however, to refer to this l>ird as the whitethroat, and be particular to qualify 
it by mentioning greater whitethroat, as there is a smaller species. . .” 
Mr. Westell, however, if pedantic, is thoroughly Selbotnian in his advocacy 
of the study of common objects as opposed lo the collection of rarities. The 
numerous, varied, and excellent illustrations add to the attractiveness of the book, 
though often, as in the one lent us by the publishers, they are not alluded to 
in the text. 
Torquay and its Siirroiuidings. By P. II. \V. .Vlmy. With a Foreword by 
Fden Phillpotts. Homeland I landtjooks. 7J inches x 4^ inches. Pp. I16. 
Homeland Association. Price is. net. 
If its illustrations are less strikingly attractive than those in some of the 
previous volumes of the series, this handbook is in most other respects one of 
the best. It has, of course, the reduced Ordnance map ; but there is also a street 
plan of the town. There is a full account of its history, hygienic recommenda- 
tions, recreative, religious and educational advantages : a rapid survey of its 
many literary associations, and rlescriptions of walks both within and w'ithout 
the borough are also given ; and the author has wisely availed himself of the 
help of several local specialists in drawing up the comprehensive chapter on 
the Natural History of the district. We would sugge-t that more stress might 
well have been laid on Father MacKnery’s early insistence on the conclusions 
to be drawn from his di.-coveries in Kent’s Cavern ; and that the Bibliography 
might be rendered more serviceable by the addition of the prices and of the 
names of the publishers of the woiks cited. 
Picturesque Spots in Surrey. By Walker Miles. 5^ inches x 4J inches. Pp. 
72. R. E. Taylor & Son. Price 6d. net. 
This is a description of a new series of rambles round Epsom, Ewell, Cheam, 
Banstead, Purley, Oxted, &c., with sixteen illustrations, issued in connection 
with the recent system of cheap day tickets on the Brighton line, available for 
OxiED Church. 
From “ Picturesque Spots in Surrey” (by kind permission of Messrs. R. E. 
Taylor & Son). 
