PREFACE. vii 



Diurnal Lepidoptera. Mr. Osbert Salvin and Dr. P. 

 L. Sclater have named for me mv collection of birds ; 



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and for much entomological information I am in- 

 debted to Professor Westwood, Mr. F. Smith, and 

 Dr. D. Sharp ; whilst, in botany, Professor D. Oliver, 

 of Kew, has kindly named for me some of the plants. 

 Through the assistance of these eminent authorities, 

 I trust that the scientific names scattered throughout 

 the book may be depended upon as correct. 



NIJNI NOVGOROD, 



October Wi, 1873. 



