15 AUG. 9* 
THE 
NATURALISTS’ 
A Monthly Medium fov Collectors and Students of Natural History. 
LONDON: 
W. Longley, 12, White Hart Street, Catherine Street, Strand, W.C. 
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Vol. i, No. 3. SEPTEMBER, 1892. One Penny. 
CONTENTS. 
Our Common British Dragonflies . 
In Search of Shells . 
Notes on Fish in Captivity . 
The Birds of Highgate Woods . 
The Practical Naturalist : 
Collecting and Preserving Birds’ Eggs and Nests 
Notes and News . 
Important Announcement .. 
For Sai.e and Wanted . 
Exchanges . 
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To Museums & Private Collectors. 
W. K. MANN, iRaturaltst 
(established 1868 ), 
WELLINGTON TERR., CLIFTON, BRISTOL, 
Has now for sale, at reduced prices, one of the 
largest and most authentic selections in this 
country of BIRDS’ EGGS, in Clutches and with 
Nest. BIRD SKINS. British and EXOTIC 
LEPIDOPTERA, and Insects generally. Splen¬ 
did Stock. FOREIGN SHELLS, Natural 
History Books, CABINETS, and apparatus. 
Selections of Shells and Insects sent on approval. 
Special Offer. —Steel Egg Drill, Brass Blow¬ 
pipe, and Egg Label List, post free, is. 
NEW PRICE CATALOGUE FREE. 
THE 
BIRDS of LONDON 
BY THE 
Editor of the “Naturalists’ Journal.” 
To be published shortly by sub¬ 
scription. Price to Subscribers, 
is. 6d. Further particulars sent 
on application. 
SUMNER’S 
NATURALISTS’ STORES, 
135 , OXFORD ST., LONDON, W. 
THE KENSINGTON INSECTARIUM. 
Height. 
Diameter. 
Price. 
6 in. 
3 in. 
2/0 
7 in. 
3 i in- 
2/6 
8 in. 
4 in. 
3 /o 
9 in. 
45- in. 
3/6 
11 in. 
5 in. 
5/6 
12 in. 
Si in. 
7/6 
This case will be found the best for rearing 
larva; of Lepidoptera, and all species of Insects. 
It affords the greatest amount of light and venti¬ 
lation possible, both of which are essential for 
successful larvae breeding. Special forms are also 
made for Reptiles, Mollusca, &c. 
Living Specimens of Birds, Reptiles, Fish, 
Insects, &c., kept in stock. Aviaries, Cages, 
Aquariums. Oological and Entomological Cabi¬ 
nets and Apparatus, and every description of 
requisites for all branches of Natural History. 
Now on hand! Land Tortoises, Water do. ; 
Green, Edible and Common Tree Frogs; Green 
Lizards and Land Lizards ; Tritons, Newts; Gold 
and Silver Fish ; Weeds, Plants and Rocks. 
Love Birds, Budgerigars, Avadavats, Java 
Sparrows, Ribbon Finches, Nutmeg Finches, 
Black-headed Manikins, Waxbills, St. Helenas, 
Weavers, Goldfinches, Canaries, Birds’ Nests 
and Eggs, &c., &c. 
135, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, ff. 
