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REVIEWS. 
Jameson he says — 1 Having, from time to time, procured from collectors 
a considerable number of fine species of Trochilidae, from an extensive 
forest, about two days’ journey distant from Quito, I could no longer resist 
my inclination to visit that part of the country; and, as I particularly 
wished to ascertain the precise localities frequented by the more interesting 
species, I determined at once to carry my project into effect, and only 
regretted you were not here to accompany me. You are aware that ex¬ 
plorations in these countries are achieved at the expense of great bodily 
fatigue; the journey on foot usually commences at the upper boundary of 
the forest—say, at 10,000 feet—and is continued downwards to that of 
4,000 feet above the sea level. 
“ ‘ The Trochilidae observed at the first-mentioned elevation were— Erioc- 
nemis Luciani , Aglceactis cupripennis , and Helianthea Lutetice , all feeding 
on the flowers of Syphocampylus giganteus. A little lower down, another 
species, unknown to me, frequented the flowers of different species of 
fuchsia; and, at a station—6,000 feet—where I remained for the night, 
I saw, for the first time, that magnificent species named Jardini. It was 
by no means uncommon; and I shot a splendid specimen on a tree, be¬ 
longing to the family Myrtaceae, which appeared to be its favourite haunt. 
From the height of the tree I could not reach the blossoms, all I could do 
was to procure a branch with leaves, which are rather large.’ ” 
In conclusion, we would suggest to Mr. Gould, that, as the expense of 
these parts precludes their existence in the libraries of a large number of 
naturalists, he would render one more service to ornithologists by pub¬ 
lishing, in one volume, his account of all the species of the Trochilidae; and 
if to each genus was appended an engraving of its type, we could hardly 
conceive a more useful work, and, we have little doubt, it would be preserved 
by every lover of a, class of birds 
“In whose bright plumes the richest colours live, 
Whose dazzling hues no mimic art can give; 
The purple amethyst, the emerald’s green, 
Contrasted, mingle with the ruby’s sheen.” 
On the Colouring Matter of the Flower of Strelitzia Regina ; 
from Report of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh ; and 
On the Occurrence of “ Cinchonaceous Glands” in Galiace,e. With a 
Plate. By George Lawson, F.R.P.S., F.B.S.E., &c., &c. 
We know very little as yet of the anatomical conditions of the colouring 
matter of plants (Chlorophyll being excepted), and, therefore, are glad 
to see this subject made a matter of investigation. In the former of 
