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ia liis landscape views and his pictures of sea-birds in their homes, of which, by 
the courtesy of the publishers, we are able to give examples. The author’s gossipy 
descriptions of his bloodless, but none the less thrilling, hunting experiences, make 
pleasant reading, and it is needless to say that we are in full agreement with him 
as to the need of more keepers in Epping Forest, and of some enforcement of the 
Protection Acts with reference to the kingfisher in Middlesex. 
An A mateur 1 s Experiences of Sub-tropical Gardening. By H. Morden Bennett, 
M.A. Simpkin, Marshall and Co. Price 3d. 
This pamphlet, reprinted from the Bournemouth Observer , contains some 
interesting practical notes on the bamboos, palms, yuccas, dracaenas, aralias, and 
other sub-tropical plants which the author has been successful in growing in the 
