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2 THE CAXADTAX ENTOMOLOGIST. 



extensive apple plantation of nearly 2000 trees, a large proportion of 

 which are now two years planted and growing well. A few of the 

 more zealous members had their nets, pill boxes, &c, with them, but 

 there were not many inserts astir, and the trees and vines were 

 remarkably free from caterpillars, so that but few captures were made 

 in the orchards. 



On the grassy sward, under the shade of a handsome group ot 

 maples, the company finally rested : and here, on the extended table- 

 cloths was soon spread a tempting display of the choicest viands. 

 famished by the various members of the party, and supplemented by 

 a profusion of raspberries and cream, the product of the farm, all 

 tastefully arranged. After feasting well on these " good things " the 

 members set off in skirmishing order and scoured the adjoining woods 

 and fields in search of insect game, and some good captures were 

 made. There were a few dragonflies and butterflies on the wing, which 

 were energetically chased with but limited success ; but small moths 

 were more common and easily caught. 'Hie Coleopterists did better, 

 and numberless logs were turned over and many a decaying stum]) 

 barked to disclose the hiding places of the interesting objects of their 

 search. A list of the captures will be found appended. 



After a hunt of an hour or two, the company re-assembled and 

 enjoyed the cool shade and the cooler ice-cream, and spent awhile 

 in comparing captures and in social converse. On motion, all the 

 collectors willingly handed over the results of the afternoon's hunt to 

 the Secretary to be deposited in the Society's cabinet. By and by 

 the setting sun gave warning of the approaching shades of night, and 

 after votes of thanks to their courteous host, who had so kindly placed 

 his grounds at the disposal of the Society, and to the ladies and others 

 who had so materially aided in making the gathering such a pleasant 

 one. the members left for their homes, all agreeing that the occasion 

 had been one of the most agreeable reunions ever held under the 

 auspices of the Society. 



Among the captures of Lepidoptera, we observed the following 

 species : — Polyommatus Americana ; Drasteria erechthea ; Heterophleps 

 triguttata ; Ebulea tertialis : Lithocolletis multipunetella : and a number 

 of other " Micros" unknown to us, that would, no doubt, have charmed 

 our friend, Mr. Chambers, Of the Coleoptera, the following may be 

 mentioned :■— Chlajnius lithophilus and pensylvanicua ; Platynus longicor- 



