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between seven and eight for each species. It would be useful if, at some future 
period, Mr. liett e.xpinded this by giving the counties or books in which each 
name is, or was, used, as Messrs. Britten and Holland have done in their 
Standard “ Dictionary of Plant-names.” 
Field- Path Rambles (Twelfth Series), comprising Routes round Lin^field, Horley 
and Cranleisth, and also across Surrey from Edenbridqe to Cranleigh and 
bach. By Walker Miles. R. E. Taylor and Son. Price 2s. 
Field-path Rambles, Series XX I II., comprising Routes betiueen Margate and 
Herne Bay, and to Bhehington, Minster, Reculver, 6-V. Same Author 
and Publisher. Price 6d. 
What more can we say of Mr. Walker Miles’s publications than to 
announce their appearance ? Have we not repeatedly pointed out their pur- 
pose, and how completely they fulfil it? This we may add, that if more men 
and women, especially townsfolk, made themselves acquainted, by Mr. Miles’s 
assistance, with our field-paths, there would be no lack of helpers for the 
Selborne Society and the Commons and Footpaths Preservation Society in 
securing the perpetual existence of these beauties of our land. 
The Butterflies and Moths of Europe. By W. F. Kirby, F.L.S. Parts 6- to. 
Cassell and Co. Price yd. net each. 
This admirable work maintains its own high standard of excellence, the 
lates illustrating the hawk-moths being, if anything, better than those that 
preceded them, while Mr. Kirby’s text is always just what is requisite. 
Received : The Victorian Naturalist for June and July ; Our Animal 
Friends, The Animal World, The Naturalist, The Irish Naturalist, The 
Animals' Friend, The Humanitarian, The Naturalists' Journal, and The 
Agricultural Economist for August and September. 
NATURAL HISTORY NOTES AND QUERIES. 
Symbiosis. — We have for some time kept in a large hutch two long-haired 
rabbits and two guinea-pigs, and all were on the best of terms together. A few 
weeks ago bare ])laces appeared on the backs of both rabbits, and the baldness 
increased daily, though they seemed to be perfectly healthy and happy : there 
was no hair to be seen lying about anywhere. One morning a sprightly little 
baby guinea-pig appeared, and a close .search revealed in a dark, well-hidden 
corner a small nest, cosily lined with all the missing fur. The rabbits show no 
sign of resenting the robbery, or was it a free gift ? 
Xingswood Hanger, M. H. Baker. 
Corns hall, Guildford, September 8, 1902. 
Pendant Martin’s Nest. — The martin’s nest that was built on a piece of 
rag suspended from the eaves of a cottage here, and hung in mid air, has under- 
gone a change. Another nest has been built above it on the eaves and ioined to 
it ; so the nest that was pendant from a string is pendant from the nest above it, 
and instead of turning round and round on the string as at first, is now fixed. 
Market Weston, 'J hetford, EDMUND Tuos. Daubf.ny. 
September, 1902. 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
Council Meeting:. — The usual monthly meeting of the Council will be held 
at 20, Hanover .Square, W., on Wednesday, October 8, at 5.30 p.m. 
New Members. — S. J. Lea Wilson, Esq., Heathcote .Street; Spencer H. 
Bickham, E.sq., Ledbury; Rev. E. F. Russell, Holborn ; R. M. Steel, Esq., 
West Hampstead. 
Donations and Subscriptions. — The Council beg to acknowledge the 
following subscriptions over 5s. : 11 . I'. Tatum, Esq., los. ; Mrs. Philip Hensley, 
