140 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Mr. Fletcher's report is almost entirely devoted to the subject of Grasses, 

 of which he has been cultivating for the sake of experiment over a 

 hundred different kinds. C. J. S. B. 



The Butterflies of North America : by W. H. Edwards. Third 

 series ; Part XL 



It is hardly necessary to do more than chronicle the issue of a new 

 part of this magnificent work. The beauty and accuracy of the plates, 

 and the excellence and value of the descriptive letter-press are too well 

 known to need any further commendation. The part now before us 

 illustrates and describes the complete life history, in all its stages, of 

 Apatwa flora, Edw., Satyrus Meadii, Edw., Chionobas chryxus, 

 Doubleday, with its variety Calais, Scudder. The last mentioned species 

 is of peculiar interest to us, as it is found throughout the Rocky 

 Mountains from Colorado to Canada. A most graphic account of its 

 habits is given by Mr. Bruce, who has observed the insect for several 

 years past. Why is it that eve7-y North American Lepidopterist does not 

 possess himself of a copy of this noble work ? It can hardly be the cost, 

 for the numbers appear at such long intervals that a very little self denial 

 even on the part of the impecunious .would suffice for their purchase. 

 While the subscriber would get a joy and treasure for life, let him think 

 what a gratification and help it would be to Mr. Edwards to have his 

 subscription list trebled, as it should be. C. J. S. B. 



CORRESPONDENCE 



DONATIONS TO LIBRARY. 



Dea7- Sir, — I have much pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of 

 the following valuable addition to the books in the library of the Ento- 

 mological Society of Ontario : — A generous donation from its President ; 

 Manual of Geology, Dana ; Principles of Geology, Lyell ; Elementary 

 Geology, Hitchcock ; Geology of the Globe, Hitchcock ; Geology and 

 Mineralogy, 2 vols., Buckland : Mineral Resources of Canada, 1890; 

 Geological Survey of Canada ; Geological Survey of Indiana, 6 vols., 

 with maps ; Geology of Canada ; Principles of Zoology, Agassiz & 

 Gould ; Humboldt's Cosmos, 5 vols.; Humboldt's Views of Nature ; 

 Naturalist's Note Book ; Evenings at the Microscope, Gosse ; Year Book 

 of Science and Art, 2 vols.; Annual Reports of Maine Board of Agricul- 

 ture, 7 vols. J. Alston Moffat, Librarian. 



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