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REVIEWS OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. 
English Flora , into which the plant (or, at least, the Aberdeen locality) ought 
probably never to have been introduced. 
We would suggest to Mr. Dickie, that Flora of Aberdeen would have sounded 
quitej as well, and have been a more sensible and less pedantic title, than Flora 
Abredonensis. 
The volume is, by permission, inscribed to Dr. Fleming.— H. C. W, 
The Honey Bee, its Natural History , Physiology, and Management. By Ed¬ 
ward Bevan, M.D. London: Van Voorst , Paternoster-Row. 1888. post 8vo, 
pp. 458. 
We here have a new edition of Dr. Sevan’s well-known and ably-written 
treatise on the Honey Bee, inscribed to the Queen. The author draws a skilful 
parallel between Her Majesty and the queen Bee in his dedication. It is perhaps 
one of the best works in existence on this interesting subject. 
A Treatise on Insects , general and systematic; being the Article “ Entomo- 
logy,” from the seventh Edition of the Encyclopaedia Briiannica. With 540 
Figures. By James Wilson, F.R.S.E., M.W.S., &c. Edinburgh: A. and C. 
Black; Whittaker 8? Co., London; John Gumming, Dublin. 1835. 4to. pp. 328. 
Although this w r ork was forwarded to us by the publishers a short time back, 
with the other treatises from the Encyclopaedia Britannica, it bears too old a date 
to render-a lengthened critique either desirable or expedient. We may, however, 
observe, that it appears to be well executed, and that the very numerous and 
excellent figures will be of essential service to the student. The scientific public, 
and the students of Entomology, have doubtless, long ere this, substantially 
testified their approbation of the work. 
The Causes of Planetary Motion. With a Diagram. By Jabez Allies, Esq. 
London: William Edwards, 12, Ave-Maria-Lane. 1838. 8vo. pamphlet, pp. 12. 
Were we to criticize these pages, we should be obliged to extend our observa¬ 
tions to a greater length than we can well spare for a pamphlet, however able. 
We shall therefore content ourselves with expressing approbation at the style and 
manner of the treatise, and recommend it to the notice of those whose taste leads 
them to pursue this interesting question. 
Proceedings of the Ashmolean Society, Nos. ii.—xi. 1883—6. 
These reports, which are probably only intended for circulation among the 
