REVIEWS. 
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The species of the Agaricini figured by our most prominent British 
authors were Bolton, 108 ; Sowerby, 165 ; Hussey, 80 ; Berkeley, 03 ; 
Badham, 20 ; Saunders and Smith, 60 ; Brice, 67 ; a total of 583. But 
many of these figures are merely repetitions, the same figure appearing 
over and over again in the various works. And whilst acknowledging 
our great indebtedness to these earlier authors for their valuable work, 
we cannot but feel how great an advantage it is to have, within the 
compass of one work, and that work costing less than such a work as 
that of Sowerby, illustrations far greater in number than are to be 
found in the works of all our previous authors combined. Then again 
these older works are not only costly but also rarely to be met with, 
and hence only few students could avail themselves of the valuable 
aid they afforded. The importance of illustrations in such a study as 
that of the fungi can only be appreciated by those who have given 
attention to the plants, so that this work of Dr. Cooke’s may be said 
to have commenced a new era in this study. The great help afforded 
by this has encouraged our younger students to take up a study which 
before seemed to be surrounded by insurmountable difficulties. Hence, 
instead of mycologists being as heretofore a small and select band, we 
have now few field clubs in the kingdom in which there are not one or 
more of the members who devote themselves to this most intricate but 
pleasing study. A work which has brought about so great a result 
should surely be supported by every true lover of botanical science. 
From an announcement in “ Grevillea” for March, we learn “ that 
Part 40 of this work will commence with illustrations of the remaining 
genera of the Agaricini, and that about two more volumes will complete 
the present series.” We can only express a hope that the talented 
author may have health and length of days to finish his great under¬ 
taking. J. E. Bagnall. 
The Birds of Lancashire. By F. S. Mitchell, Member of the British 
Ornithological Union. London : John Van Voorst. 
Mr. Mitchell aptly describes his book as “a chapter on geographical 
distribution.” The author, however, does not merely record all the 
birds found in Lancashire, but also adds a large amount of informa¬ 
tion about their habits, time of breeding, migration, &c., so that in 
this respect the book is of more than local interest and may be 
consulted with advantage by all who are interested in the “Natural 
History ” side of ornithology. In the case of the rarer species, 
localities and habitats are given, and the references to books and 
periodicals where their appearances are recorded range from 
Camden’s “ Britannia,” 1507, to the “Birds of Europe,” Dresser, 1883. 
In addition there are lists of local names, a good map of the county, 
some illustrations of birds and duck decoys, and last but not least, a 
reliable index. It is to be hoped that similar works for the other 
counties, written by competent naturalists, will soon appear.—A. B. B. 
Lecture Notes on Physical Geography and Geology. By J. V.Elsden, B.Sc., 
and W. B. Lowe, M.A., F.C.S.; large 8vo., 106 pp., plates. Pub¬ 
lished by A. Percy Smith, Rugby, price 10/6. 
This is without doubt the best resume of that broad subject called 
Physiography with which we are acquainted. The first part of the 
book deals with the Earth as a planet; the Atmosphere ; the Ocean ; 
the Land ; and the Classification and Distribution of Life. The 
second part is divided into Physical Geology, Structural Geology, and 
Palieontology. 
