418 CORRESPONDENCE. 



trees. I was fortunate in procuring a dozen chrysalids. I also found abundance 

 of the larva, in all its stages, one of which was in its second year, and this I put 

 into a tin box (the lid being perforated with small holes to admit air). On my 

 return home I placed the box in a situation which for six months afterwards 

 escaped my recollection, when I again laid my hand upon it, and, on opening it, 

 to my surprise the caterpillar was not only alive and healthy, but to all ap- 

 pearance larger than when I first saw it. I afterwards removed it into a large 

 box, which could not be perforated, and watched its process very closely for a 

 considerable length of time, when I put in a small quantity of sawdust, for the 

 purpose of allowing it to spin itself a coccoonor nest, respecting which, at the time, 

 it appeared careless. But about the beginning of May, 1837, commenced opera- 

 tions which it completed in a few days, since which time it remained until the 

 17th of July, when it emerged into the perfect Moth (which I placed in my ca- 

 binet), thus remaining without food or support in the larva ten months, and two 

 in the chrysalis. 



Nottingham, Aug., 1837. 



P. S. It is but right to observe, that the box was placed in a very warm si- 

 tuation, in a cupboard near the fire. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



Derivation and Accentuation op the Name Veronica. 



Dryadville Cottage, August 11, 1837. 



To the Editor of the Naturalist. 



My dear Sir, — Feeling a slight attack of the " cacoethes scribendi" I am 

 inclined to send you another stave before leaving home, and if I fail to fill up 

 my paper will do so on my route. 



I perceive great enquiry has been recently made in The Naturalist as to 

 Veronica, its derivation and mode of pronunciation. As no one seems to have 

 grappled with this doughty question, I will just state what I know about it. 

 Dr. Thornton says there was a princess of that name, who was, we are left to 

 infer, complimented by having her name transferred to the bright-eyed modest 

 flowers of this family, just as, in the present day, birds, insects, and fishes, as 

 well as plants, are named, it is thought, to honour various individuals, who will, 

 at last, doubtless profit as much from it as the princess Veronica has in the 

 present case. Not having the honour of the said princess's acquaintance, I am 

 unable to refer her to any existing European family. I find, however, another 



