LEEDS MERCURY, England:

"The best specimens of popular scientific expositions that we have ever had the good fortune to fall in with."

NEW YORK NATION:

"The charm of such books is not a little heightened when, as in this case, a few touches of local history, of customs, words, and places are added."

AMERICAN REFORMER, New York:

"There certainly is no deterioration in the quality of the books of the Standard Library. This book consists of short chapters upon natural history, written in an easy, fascinating style, giving rare and valuable information concerning trees, plants, flowers, and animals. Such books should have a wide circulation beyond the list of regular subscribers. Some will criticise the author's inclination to attribute the marvellous things which are found in these plants, animals, etc., to a long process of development rather than to Divine agency. But the information is none the less valuable, whatever may be the process of these developments."

A GREAT SACRIFICE.