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terial collected by Dr. R. L,. C. Perkins in the Hawaiian Isl- 

 ands, the results of which are published as the "Fauna Ha- 

 waiiensis." In 1903 the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' cane crop 

 was menaced by a recently introduced fulgorid, which had 

 acquired most formidable proportions, and it was in conjunc- 

 tion with these studies of the native fauna that an examina- 

 tion of this insect resulted in its proving new to science and 

 its consequent fixation in the entomological nomenclature as 

 Perkinsiella saccharicida Kirkaldy. 



In the summer of 1903 the deceased was engaged as assist- 

 ant entomologist conjointly by the Hawaiian Territorial Board 

 of Agriculture and Forestry and the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' 

 Association, later continuing his studies upon the hemipterous 

 material (especially Fulgoridee) collected by the traveling ento- 

 mologists of the association during their quests for beneficial 

 insects, the results being published in various bulletins issued 

 by the association. 



For some years Mr. Kirkaldy had devoted much attention 

 to bibliography, many of his numerous papers being emenda- 

 tions in nomenclature. A staunch supporter of nomencula- 

 torial "priority," he frequently became involved in polemics 

 with co-workers of opposite views. Although considered by 

 some an extremist in this respect, he was supported by many 

 leading entomologists, and his views were undoubtedly logical, 

 although appearing heterodox to the entomological classicists. 

 At the time of his death he was engaged upon a "Catalogue 

 of the Hemiptera," which was to have embraced the whole 

 order and would have occupied him many years. This cata- 

 logue was to have been in many respects unique, and much 

 more exhaustive than the usaal type. Unfortunately only 

 Volume I, Cimicidce, is published, although it is understood 

 that Volume II is complete and may be issued posthumously. 

 It is sad to realize that he did not live to see even the begin- 

 ning of this, his life-work. 



A "Natural History of the Hemipters" was also planned 

 for future publication. A voluminous writer and wide reader, 

 a staunch friend and genial companion, he was always 



