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NATURE NOTES. 
Park on Jan. 30th, so that the bird seems more common this year than usual. 
Mr. Herbert King notes missel thrushes pairing on Feb. 14th, robins and 
sparrows on Feb. 27th, at Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. Mrs. Turner writes to 
say she had in her garden at Ryde, Isle of Wight, Celanothus dentatus blooming 
in February. 
OFFICIAL NOTICES, WORK OF BRANCHES, &c. 
The object of the Selborne Society is to unite lovers of Nature for common 
study and the defence of natural objects (birds, plants, beautiful landscapes, &c.) 
against the destruction by which they are constantly menaced. The minimum 
Annual Subscription (which entitles the subscriber to a monthly copy of the 
Society’s Magazine) is 2S. 6d. All particulars as to membership may be obtained 
from the Secretary of the Selborne Society, 9, Adam Street, Adelphi, W.C. 
We record with much satisfaction the establishment of the first Scottish Branch 
of the Selborne Society. We have received several queries as to the work of the 
Society in Scotland, where Selbornian efforts against marauders and confiscators 
of public rights are sorely needed : and we hope that the “ River Forth ” Branch is 
the precursor of many others in various parts of the Scottish kingdom. 
The Hon. Secretary of the Bath Branch wishes to make public the following 
notice: — “Brigade Surgeon Cockell again offers a prize of half-a-guinea for the 
best illustration of the objects of the Selborne Society. The subject may be 
illustrated in black and white, or colour. The sketch must not exceed twelve by 
eighteen inches, and may be mounted but not framed. This competition is only 
open to amateurs, who must forward their work to Mrs. Wheatcroft’s Studio, 
Abbey Chambers, Bath, not later than April 25th, 1890. Any queries respecting 
the same must be accompanied by a stamped envelope. ” 
A number of letters have reached us with enquiries as to the back numbers of 
the Selborne Magazine , especially the numbers for November and December, 1889. 
We have tried all official sources in vain, and should be glad to hear from 
Secretaries of Branches, or others, w ho hold surplus copies of the Magazine for 
the months named, in order that we may publish the fact. For the present we 
may mention that the Hon. Secretary of the Haslemere Branch has one whole set 
of 1888, one of 1889, and single numbers of November and December, 1889. 
Communications to be addressed to Miss A. M. Buckton, Weycombe, Haslemere. 
The January No. of Nature Notes has now been reprinted, and may be had of the 
Publishers. 
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
We have again to ask for the indulgence of those who have kindly sent us 
articles and letters ; it is impossible to find room for a tithe of the correspondence 
which reaches us. We find that it would be difficult to increase the size of the 
Magazine without incurring considerable loss, as we are bound to supply it to the 
Branches at a very low rate, which precludes the idea of profit. Under these cir- 
cumstances several members have entertained the idea of starting a special Magazine 
Fund, which would enable increased space to be put at the disposal of con- 
tributors. Perhaps those of our readers w'ho look favourably on this suggestion 
will communicate with us on the subject. May w'e remind correspondents 
that short communications, legibly written on one side of the paper only, are 
much more likely to obtain insertion than those which do not comply with these 
conditions. It is particularly requested that subscriptions and letters bearing on 
the general business of the Society should not be forwarded to the Editors. 
Editorial communications should be addressed to the Rev. Percy Myles, i, 
Argyle Road, Ealing, W. 
