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view of his collection, which is an excellent one and in fine 

 condition. The classification, mounting, labeling, etc., are 

 first class, and it is, indeed, a pleasure to see such a well- 

 cared for collection. It contained many rarities which space 

 forbids me to enumerate. I must mention, however, a fine 

 line of H. t/ni/c, of which I was fortunate enough to have one 

 presented to me along with other ' ' plunder ' ' of hardly less 

 importance. Mr. Winn's collection occupies about 50 drawers 

 and represents North American fauna. 



The meeting proved very interesting, there being nine 

 members present, one of them my good friend, Dr. Fyles of 

 Quebec, who made a special trip from that city in order to 

 attend. Several papers were read and a good exhibit of speci- 

 mens made. A collation followed, which added to the sociality 

 of the affair. 



The only other collection which I had time to see was that 

 of Mr. Dwight Brainerd and his brother. Though not so 

 large as some of the others, this collection is well worth see- 

 ing, as it is unique in many respects. It contains no ex- 

 changes ; every specimen was taken by the owners. It is 

 strictly local, with the exception of some material from Edgar- 

 town, Mass., where the Messrs. Brainerd have spent some of 

 their vacations. The classification is the reverse of what we 

 usually see ; the lowest forms coming first in order and the 

 last drawers of the cabinet containing the diurnals. With the 

 specimens are a great many blown larvae, bleached wings, 

 ovae and even frass, so that a high scientific value is attained, 

 and the life histories of many insects seen at a glance. 



It was with great regret that my two days were over all 

 too soon but I shall always cherish pleasant memories of my 

 visit to Montreal, and remember with pleasure the kindness of 

 the members of the Montreal branch. 



A Successful Failure. 



BY ANNIE TRUMBULL SLOSSON. 



I went again last winter to Miami, on Biscayne Bay, Florida, 

 staying there from Christmas-eve till the first of April. I 

 have never known as unfavorable a season for collecting in 



