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NATURE NOTES. 
The Waste-paper Nuisance.— Mr. Henry Holiday writes from Amble- 
side to the lVesl?ninster Budget, calling attention to this nuisance, of which we spoke 
last summer.* “ Some of the visitors to this beautiful country,” he says, “ seem 
to regard it simply as a waste-paper basket. No doubt a free Briton has a legal 
right to tear up his correspondence and newspapers, &c. , and scatter them where 
he pleases, and if any particular free Briton has no perception of beauty or love 
of it he may not be sensible of the mischief he is doing to others by indulging in 
this slatternly trick. It may be well, therefore, to explain to such Britons that 
scattered fragments of anything so conspicuous as white paper are a very ugly dis- 
figurement of a beautiful landscape. There is another right possessed by every free 
Briton, that of conducting himself like a gentleman, and showing some considera- 
tion for the comfort and enjoj-ment of others ; surely as high a privilege as that 
of strewing one’s correspondence on the rocks and roads. If this should meet 
the eye of Dr. A. M. E , of Wincanton, Bath, it is to be hoped he will think 
more before he again leaves his extensive correspondence about.” 
OFFICIAL NOTICES. 
Up to August 14th the Secretary has only received 15s. towards the 
£’]0 owing to the Hon. Treasurer, and hopes that those members who did not 
notice the appeal on the cover of the August number will refer to it and send 
a donation. Those who have already sent donations are : — A. T. Craig, Mrs. 
Bedford, Mrs. Cave Brown Cave, Dr. Kimbell, T. King Sampson, C. H. 
Goodman, Surgeon-Major R. W. Woollcombe, Miss F. E. Partridge, Hon. Mrs. 
Boyle, Miss H. F. White, Mrs. E. Glover, the Misses Thorow'good, Mrs. 
Brightwen, Mrs. Simcox, Miss M. D. Warren, Mrs. R. F. Sturge. 
A. J. Western, Hon. See. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
H. C. — Many thanks ; but just now we have so much original matter standing 
over that we are unable to avail ourselves of your kind offer. 
J, F . — Bupleurum fruticosiim. 
A. E. H. W. — The note is hardly of sufficient general interest. 
E. S. — The Guelder Rose takes its name from Gueldres, whence it was 
probably introduced. It was in cultivation in the time of Gerard, who says “it 
is called in Dutch Gheldersche Boose, in English Gelders Rose.” 
A. H. J. — There is no one book suited to your requirements, and a list of 
good works on every branch of British natural history would occupy more space 
than we can spare. You had better master one branch to begin wdth. 
M. J. G. — The variegated elm is not uncommon. 
C. D. B. — It is not overlooked, and we hope to notice it in our next issue. 
The crowded state of our pages explains the delay. 
Erratum. — P. 157, line 23 from top, for “ days,” read “ months.” 
Contributions for any number should reach the Editor, James Britten, 
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The Editor cannot undertake to insert any communication in the number for the 
month following, in cases where this rule is not complied with. 
When it is particularly requested, MSS. not accepted will be returned, if 
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It is particularly requested that subscriptions and letters connected with 
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Selborne Society, 9, Adam Street, Adelphi, W.C. Editorial communications, 
specimens, and books for review should be addressed to Mr. Britten, as above. 
Nature Notes, 1S92, p. 124. 
