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botanical works. The illustrations are of a high quality and include
Lepidoptera and Coleoptera which cause damage, together with some poplar
varieties not yet widely known but which may well become more general
in the course of time.
B.T.W.
What Flower is that?, by E. M. Barrand. 10s. 6d. Worcester, Littlebury
and Co. Ltd.
Identification of flowers is in three sections, the first being subdivided
into (a) flowers everyone knows, (b) common, (c) easy, (d) difficult flowers.
The second section deals with identification by colour, and the third is a
list of flowers in alphabetical order, with a description of the parts of the
plant and its scientific name. To find out more about the plant families,
readers are told to consult more advanced text-books.
As a book for town visitors to the country or for children, it is useful,
especially by reason of its arrangement in sections. It should quickly whet
the appetite of readers to consult the text-books. The black and white
drawings are clear and give a good impression of the appearance of the
flowers
E.M.J.
It is our sad duty to report the death of Percy Cr. Thompson,
F.L.S., who played a leading part in the affairs of the Club for so
many years. He passed away very peacefully on April 7th, 1953,
aged 86, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Doris Newbury. The
funeral service was held at Bt. John's Church, Loughton, on April
11th, when the Club was represented by four members.
As this number of The Essex Naturalist is already in the hands
of the printers, an appreciation of Mr. Thompson's life and work
must await the publication of the next issue.