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watching it for rarities with nets of all sizes. Up to 1.30 P. M. took 

 seven more fine specimens of T. nicippe, all flying close by to 

 their food-plant (of the larva), and suggestive of their search for 

 females. Of the whole number one, a female, was surprised ex- 

 amining the leaflets of Cassia marilandica. No ova were found. 

 So much poison Sumach grew everywhere beside the Senna that 

 I could not make a thorough search, it affects me with a fell viru- 

 lence. My friend, Mr. L. Kohl, took a male nicippe out of that 

 number on opposite side of swamps, where Hyssop was more 

 plentiful than Senna bushes. There he captured another fine 

 male of Chrysophanus thce. The flight of nicippe is peculiarly 

 low, a kind of zigzag sort of a way, which they persist in unless 

 hard pursued. 6". alope flies often higher, but otherwise not un- 

 like this species of Terias. Three specimens, all males, made 

 their escape that day, and with the exercise of a little more care 

 there was no excuse that they got away except for the benefit of 

 the species. Altogether, we captured fourteen specimens in Long 

 Island City, all fresh looking and but one defective of the lot. 

 No doubt exists in my mind that they were bred in this locality. 

 It is reported that they have not been seen in large numbers since 

 1879 in this neighborhood. 



Another woi'd about A. titan and Clethra alnifolia. I watched 

 from n. 30 A. M. up to 1.30 p. M. parched, sunburnt and mos- 

 quito-bit, gazing at the flowers of the White Alder and now past 

 their prime, without having another glimpse of that southern 

 Sphingid. I would advise all lovers of the flora and insect fauna 

 to plant a sweet-scented Pepperbush in their garden. Although 

 naturally found in swamps, it thrives well in any garden soil with 

 sufficient sun and water to develop its growth. Most of the nur- 

 serymen have it on sale, and it will repay any naturalist for the 

 trouble of cultivating this charming plant. In swamps it attains 

 a height of eight feet, in gardens from four to five, and remains 

 in full bloom for nearly five weeks. Its fragrance is widespread 

 and delicious. 



WHISKY is BUG JUICE. Peoria, 111., September 24th. The Distillers 

 and Cattle Feeding Company has been experimenting with the Takamine 

 or Japanese process of making whisky. The distillers are so well pleased 

 that they have decided to fit up the Manhattan Distillery with new ma- 

 chinery. The new plan greatly reduces the cost of manufacture. A 

 queer feature is that a species of bug found on the rice is used instead of 

 yeast for the fermenting process. Philadelphia Record. 



