CONTENTS.
On Zebra-Horse Hybrids (with three Plates), J.C. Ewart, F.R.S., 49.
Notes on the Seal and Whale Fishery, 1897, Thomas Southwell, F.Z.S., 69.
The Insect Visitors of Flowers in New Mexico.—I., T.D.A. Cocherell, 78.
Notes and Queries:—
- Aves.—Wagtails eating Trout, J.J. Armistead, 82. The Kingfisher in Surrey, Harold Russell, 82. Hobby nesting in Hants, J.J. Armistead, 83. The Sauderling in Australia, Thomas Carter, 83. Eggs of the Roseate Tern, E.G. Potter, 83. On the reported Summer Appearance of two Species of Birds in Lapland, Herbert C. Playne, 84. At what Hour of the Day do Birds most usually lay their Eggs? J.W. Payne, 84. Popular Fallacies concerning the Cuckoo, George Bolam, 85. Cuckoos sucking Eggs, H.S. Davenport, 87.
- Pisces.—Fishes of Great Yarmouth, George Sim, 88.
Notices of New Books, 89-90.
Editorial Gleanings, 91-96.
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