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SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1930."
THE BOOKSHELF.
"HONGKONG NATURALIST"
are other illustrations, including line drawings, of real merit, and these serve to enhance the value of Dr. Herklot's most interesting con- tribution, which many will hope to NOW ISSUED
sce continued until it forms a com- Hongkong residents, particularly Orchidaceae. One commends the plete popular guide to the local those interested in natural history author's reticence regarding the have looked forward to the ap- locality of the Cypripedium speci pearance of the "Hongkong mens he has discovered, as it has Naturalist" ever since. several of late years become a too-common months ago, the first intimation was practice for ramblers to
uproot given
of its preparation. The plants that, in many cases, they do magazine-which is to ba A quarterly having duly appeared, this particular orchid has become not know how to cultivate, so that one is able to judge better of the comparatively scarce. likelihood of its satisfying the needs of those for whom it is A section on the ferns of Hong- specially intended. The editors kong, also illustrated, is contri-
by middle buted have wisely steered a
G. A. C. Herklots and L. Gibbo; and a valu- course, interspersing matter written
able in popular style with more "scienti-
рарег on Chinese ishes, fic material, but ote ventures to with drawings in the text, comes question whether, the man-in-the-from Henry W. Fowler, of the street, who looks to the notes of a Philadelphia Academy of Natural more "popular" kind, has been suf- Sciences. In the notes and com- ficiently catered for. It is, how-ments reference is made to the ins ever, difficult to tell from a first teresting attempt of a pair of issue what the scope of the future Barbats to nest in a tree in the numbers is to be, so possibly the Botanical Gardens, though they notes and comments section will be were frustrated by adverse weather enlarged later. It is here that the conditions. The illustrations here co-operation of readers is reces are unfortunately of poor quality. sary, and the appeal of the editors for intelligent aid from outside can be heartily endorsed.
A great deal of interesting in- formation on the dates of appear ance of various species of birds in Hongkong is included, with a 're- Of the first.Issue, it can be said quest for data from readers. One that it has proved encouraging to gathers that the "Naturalist" was those who desire a collated account intended to appear at the beginning of our knowledge of various of the year, as the observations call- branches of local zoology and ed for in the earlier months can- botany, One cannot know how the not now be made. However, much editors view the public response, is to be learned from co-operative but it is to be hoped that the re-note-taking, and it is to be hoped quired support will be sufficient to the response will be as great as the enable the publication to be kept producers of Hongkong's first up after the end of the year, as well natural history journal deserve to as to be enlarged as time goes on. have. Their venture is. having re- In a preliminary account of the Kard to the well-known local apathy birds of Hongkong, by II. P. Was soon as anything has lost its newness, a bold one: but their pre- liutson, there is a great deal of timinary effort is excellent, and useful information, and it is pleas- merits every support.-V. J. ing to learn that the material now in course of publication is likely to appear in monograph form when completed. A most beautifully
The Rev. Eustace Jervis officiat- drawn representation of the Chined at St. Margaret's, Westminster, ese crested mynah appears as a on Feb. 12, at the wedding of Mr. coloured plate, and the artist, Hugh Lang, son of the late Mr. Lieut.-Commander A. M. Hughes, Hugh Lang and of Mrs. Lang, of | R.N., deserves great credit.
Mingary, Worplesdon Hill, Surrey, and Miss Maydee Mackay, It is a pity that the first section daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. of a description of local orchids, by Mackay, of Avalon, Tadworth, G.A.C. Herklots, includes some very Surrey, who are, old residents of poor plates, but fortunately there Hongkong and Shanghai.
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