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Club of the Association at Detroit, on Tuesday, August 'ioth (the day 

 preceding the meeting of the Association), at which all interested are 

 invited to be present." 



We trust that a large number of Entomologists will respond to this 

 invitation, and bring with them everything new and rare which they can 

 lay hands on. It is especially desired that authors bring the types of new 

 species as far as possible. 



C. V. Riley, Secretary Ent Club, A. A. A. S. 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



luna and promethea. 

 Dear Sir. —  



In the last number of Mr. Strecker's work he states that neither I una 

 nor promethea occur at Montreal, P. Q. My friend was led astray in this 

 matter by my asking him for these species in exchange. In my letter I 

 said that I had not taken them, and he very naturally concluded from that 

 statement that they did not occur here. Both /una and promethea have 

 been bred here by several collectors, but they are rather scarce in this 

 locality. Yours truly, 



F. B. Caulfield, Montreal, P. Q. 



BOOK NOTICES. 



We have received from the author, with many thanks, a copy of his 

 7th Annual Report on the Noxious, Beneficial and other Insects of the 

 State of Missouri, by C. V. Riley, State Entomologist, 8vo., pp. 196, with 

 maps and illustrations. 



This excellent report opens with a chapter on the Colorado Potato 

 Beetle, in which is given information regarding the spread of the insect 

 and the injuries inflicted by it, the use of Paris green and its influence on 

 the plant and soil, as well as other details of interest. The Chinch Bug is 

 next treated of in a more lengthy chapter, in which its history past and present 



