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out that in the bound volume of the new edition of Gilbert 
White’s ‘ Natural History of Selborne,’ edited by Mr. Grant 
Allen, the approximate dates of the various views of ‘ The 
Wakes,’ &c., are given in the ‘ List of Illustrations? ’ I should 
like also to say that, after careful comparison, I believe the pano- 
ramic view which I have re-drawn to be a correct representation 
of Selborne in White’s time ; but the spot from which the view 
was taken is now covered with trees, and some of the hedges 
and trees shown in the engraving have been swept away. The 
view is of interest as showing the summer-houses on the Hanger, 
which White seems to describe as the Alcove and the Hermi- 
tage. This, and many other drawings, were made by Grimm 
under Gilbert White’s own superintendence, and seem to have 
given him satisfaction.” 
A Natural History Diary. — E. O. G. writes: — “ Can any 
member tell me of a good diary with headings for noting down 
Natural History observations for a child of about ten years old ? ” 
As we suppose Dr. Roberts’s “Naturalist’s Diary” (Swan 
Sonnenschein) would be thought too advanced, we are at a loss 
as to any other work of the kind. 
The Fashions.— “ It was,” says the Daily Graphic, “satis- 
factory to note at the Orleans wedding that not a single bird 
was worn in the hat or bonnet. The ladies attending the func- 
tion were the elite of France, and one and all attired in the 
extreme ‘ chic ’ of the day. Therefore, we may safely conclude 
that the best foreign, as well as the best Englishwomen, agree 
in thinking stuffed birds on their heads an atrocity. Neither was 
there a head of any animal seen on the fur boas.” 
A Christmas Card. — As a proof of his cordial sympathy 
with the cause of bird protection, the Poet Laureate, Mr. Alfred 
Austin, has written a special poem for the Christmas card which 
the Society for the Protection of Birds is issuing this year. It 
is entitled “ Peace and Goodwill to the Birds,” and is illustrated 
by a charming picture of that much persecuted bird the tern, 
designed for the purpose by Mr. A. Thorburn. 
Killarney. — The Muckross Estate, Killarney, has been 
purchased by Lord Ardilaun for ^60,000. It is said that his 
lordship has no intention of curtailing the public privileges. 
