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observation of animals, arranged under the months, in the manner which has, of 
late, become so familiar ; and though suggesting his colleague’s sallies, never 
exhibits any obvious straining after comic remarks. By the courtesy of the 
publishers we are able to give two small examples of Mr. Shepherd’s drawings. 
The Blue-Bottle in Summer. 
The Naturalist's Directory, 1904-5. L. Upcott Gill. Price is. 6d. net. 
This valuable reference-book has now reached its eighth issue, and has had 
to omit its small list of foreign and colonial names, which in no degree lessens its 
usefulness. Mistakes are inevitable, especially as changes of address are too often 
not intimated to the publishers, and perhaps deaths might be more promptly 
recognised or even an annual obituary added ; but the general accuracy of the 
work is remarkable. The lists of societies, dealers and journals is of the greatest 
use. 
The Gardeuer’s Chronicle for December 26 contains an article on “ The Home 
of Gilbert White,” by the Editor of Nature Notes, illustrated with views of the 
Wakes and the Sundial. 
The Humane Review for January, contains an article on “ Nature Lessons 
from George Meredith.” 
Received ; Board of Agriculture and Fisheries Leaflets, No. 97, Farnurs' 
Co-operative Societies, and No. 91, Grading and Packing Fruit and Vegetables; 
The American Botanist for October ; The Victorian Naturalist for November ; 
Bird- Lore for November — December; The Teacher's Times (organ of the .School 
Nature-Study Union) for December 18, 1903; The Naturalist, The Irish 
Naturalist, The Animals' Friend, Our Animal L'riends, The Animal IVorld, 
The Humanitarian, The Parents' Review, The Agricultural Economist and The 
Commonwealth for January, 1904. 
