[CONTENTS.]

PAGE

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]

COLLECTING AND PRESERVING.


I.