THE ESSEX FIELD CLUB'S 



LOCAL AND EDUCATIONAL COLLECTIONS. 



THE ESSEX MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. 



(THE PASSMORE EDWARDS MUSEUM), 



Romford Road, Stratfovd, Essex. 



THE EPPING FOREST MUSEUM, 



Queen Elizabeth's Lodge, C king ford, Essex. 



The gathering together of specimens and collections, and 

 appliances for their conservation, has been vigorously carried on 

 during the last few years, but an immense amount of work yet 

 remains to be done. Above all things is required Sysiematic 

 Collecting in various parts of the county. If more members would 

 take up definite groups, and endeavour to obtain all the species in those 

 groups occurring in their districts, they would find the occupation 

 a delightful and instructive one, and the results would be valuable 

 not onl}'' to our Museums, but also in improving our County 

 records, which are still so incomplete in many sections. 



Gratifying aid could also be afforded by those having the 

 means of obtaining isolated species, specimens of which are still 

 unrepresented in our collections. I may particularly mention 

 many Birds (coast species especially), and authenticated Eggs 

 and Nests; some species of Mammals, particularly the Bank 

 Vole, the Shrews, Dormouse, and Harvest Mouse. Fishes from 

 the Essex rivers, and the more uncommon marine species. Many 

 kinds of Marine Mollusca and Crustacea. Some of our rarer 

 EcHiNODERMATA, PoLYZOA and Sponges, &c. Insects of many 

 families are required, particularly Hemiptera, Orthoptera, and 

 Hymenoptera. x\uthentic specimens of Flowering Plants from 

 several parts of the county are also desired, as well as Leaf 

 Fungi and Lichens. 



I am striving to supply deficiences, but our friends should 

 remember that " many hands can make light work," and resolve 

 to do their best to help ; almost everyone could if he would. I shall 

 be very glad to give full particulars as to any group, with hints on 

 collecting, preservation, &c. vSpecimens should be sent to me at 

 the Essex Museum, as above. All cost of carriage will be refunded* 



William Cole, Curator. 



