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Preface v
CHAPTER I.
GEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS, BY J. E. TAYLOR, F.L.S., F.G.S. 1
CHAPTER II.
BONES, BY E. F. ELWIN 16
CHAPTER III.
BIRDS' EGGS, BY T. SOUTHWELL, F.Z.S. 27
CHAPTER IV.
BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS, BY DR. KNAGGS 44
CHAPTER V.
BEETLES, BY E. C. RYE, F.Z.S. 67
CHAPTER VI.
HYMENOPTERA, BY J. B. BRIDGMAN 95
CHAPTER VII.
LAND AND FRESHWATER SHELLS, BY PROFESSOR RALPH TATE, F.G.S. 102
CHAPTER VIII.
FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS, BY J. BRITTEN, F.L.S. (First Part) 117
CHAPTER IX.
FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS, BY J. BRITTEN, F.L.S. (Second Part) 131
CHAPTER X.
GRASSES, &C., BY PROFESSOR BUCKMAN, F.G.S 139
CHAPTER XI.
MOSSES, BY DR. BRAITHWAITE, F.L.S 145
CHAPTER XII.
FUNGI, BY WORTHINGTON G. SMITH, F.L.S 159
CHAPTER XIII.
LICHENS, BY REV. JAMES CROMBIE, F.L.S 181
CHAPTER XIV.
SEAWEEDS, BY W. H. GRATTANN 195
Index 209