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set of papers merel}* describing the colours of butterflies, as in many instances it 

 refers in detail to the structure. Moreover, it is preceded by most important notes 

 on zoo-geographical regions, on the various seasonal forms of butterflies (the so- 

 called drv-seasoii and wet-season forms), whicli Dohcrtv hail first observed duriuir 

 his travels, in all climates and seasons, and on the structure of eggs. 



2. Additional notes on new or rare Indian Butterflies. Tom. eit. pp. 256 — 

 265 (21 sptH-ies). 



3. Notes on'Assam Butterflies. In Jouni. As. Soc. Bengal 1889 pp. 11. s — 134, 

 pi. X. 



4. On certain Lycaenidae from Lower Tenasserim. Tom. dt. pji. 400—440, 

 pi. XXIIl. (in.") species, very important general notes). 



5. A list of Butterflies of Engano, with some remarks on the Danaidae. <>/>. 

 dt. 1891 j)p. 4—32. 



C. New and rare Indian Lycaenidae. Op. cit. 1891 pp. 32 — 37. 



7. Butterflies of Sumba and Sambawa, with an account of the Island of 

 Sumba. Op. cit. 1891 pp. 141—197. 



These lists show how fruitful Doherty's collecting has been, in spite of repeated 

 losses of collections and notes ; but in my opinion the most deplorable fact remains, 

 that our friend has not written a detailed account of his travels. If such a book 

 had been written, it would, with regard to the Malayan Archipelago, have far 

 surpassed Wallace's " Malay Archipelago" and Miiller's " Land en Volkenkunde "; 

 in fact, it would have been one of the most valuable and interesting works ever 

 written. If Doherty ever had the idea of writing such a work, he certainly did not 

 have it any more after the loss of his note-books in Soerabaya ; and in later years 

 his views were very gloomy and fatalistic. 



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