32 THE WOMBAT. 
and collating the names and addresses of professional or other 
photographers who hold in their possession portraits of public men, 
copies of paintings, and, in fact, all photographic reproductions 
which might prove of service to authors, artists, or collectors of 
prints for any purpose. ‘To these they have added a list of public 
institutions at which prints may be bought or inspected. Such a 
list is in itself of considerable value, though the compilers have 
made it the least part of their work. i 
The character of these prints has been analysed and tabulated 
with as much accuracy as the exceptional nature of the work and 
the difficulty of obtaining precise information would permit. The 
preparation of the index appears to have been hampered by the 
‘ same unenlightened and obstructive spirit which animated many | 
tradesmen when the first directory of addresses was projected. It- 
must have been weary work trying to serve the interests of men so 
blind to the advantages of business methods as tu write as follows: 
“We do not wish in any way to advertise, or to be included in any way 
with any details or descriptions regarding our stock, or the series 
issued by ourselves or any subjects issued. Therefore please do 
not go farther into the matter regarding calling, as we should be 
obliged to refuse your clerk information regarding the subject 
mentioned.” 
The book is divided into sections devoted to portraits, genre, 
landscapes, copies of paintings, nautical, naval and military, literary, 
historical, archeological and architectural, sport, athletics, country 
life and natural science, miscellaneous, lantern slides, non-published 
photographs, half-tone blocks and electros, a general directory and 
index of places, an index of names and a subject index. 
Should the owner of the index be unable to find any particular 
subject, he will find a number of forms attached, and on filling one 
of these up and forwarding it to the Photogram office, the compiler 
and his staff will bring to bear the specialised knowledge they have 
acquired in the course of their labours, and assist in the search. 
The index is issued by Zhe Photogram, Ltd., "ffingham House, 
Arundel Street, Strand, London, W.C., and it is intended to 
publish supplements from time to time to make it more complete. 
Photography. 
Mr. J. K. Mulder reports having obtained a specimen of 
Cyprea consobrina from the Moorabool Valley. 
HENRY FRANKS AND CO, PRINTERS, GEELODG, 
