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The Journal of the 
Midland Union of Natural History Societies 
WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE ENTIRE 
Transactions of the Birmingham Natural 
History and Microscopical Society. 
EDITED BY 
E; W. BADGER & W. HILLHOUSE, M.A., F.L.S 
Come forth into the light of things, 
Let nature be your teacher.” 
Wordsworth 
VOLUME XI 
1888. 
London : Simpkin, Marshall, & Co 
4, Stationers’ Hall Court. 
Birmingham : Cornish Brothers, 
37, New Street. 
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