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to understand them much better. Definite records from Canada are given of five 

 species. Two species are described as new. 



Slingekland, ti^e late Mark Vernon, and Crosby, Cyrus Eichard, 

 Manual of Fruit Insects: New York; The Macmillan 'Company, 1914; pp. 503; 

 396 illustrations; price $2.00. This much needed book was published in July, 

 1914, and is an excellent work of reference. Although prepared specially for 

 fruit growers, entomologists generally will find, this volume of extreme use. It 

 is divided into 15 chapters, the titles of which are: I, General Considerations; 

 II, Apple Insects — The Fruit; III, Apple Insects — Buds and Foliage; IV, Apple 

 Insects — Aphis, Scales and Others; V, Apple Insects — Borers and Miscellane'ous; 

 VI, Pear and Quince Insects; VII, Plum Insects; VIII, Peach Insects; IX, 

 Cherry Insects; X, Easpiberry, Blackberry and Dewberry Insects; XI, Currant 

 and Gooseberry Insects; XII; Strawberry Insects; XIII, Grape Insects; 'XIV, 

 Cranberry Insects; XV, Insecticides. In the appearance of this book 'the science 

 of entomology in Canada is indeed honoured. The following words appear on 

 the dedication page: "T^o William Saunders, Leader in Agricultural Enquiry, 

 author of 'Insects Injurious to Fruits,' which for nearly one-third of a century 

 has been the standard work on the subject, this hook is dedicated as a token of 

 appreciation." 



Somes, M. P. The Acridiids of Minnesota. University 'of Minnesota Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station, Technical Bulletin No. 141, University Farm, St. 

 Paul, July, 1914; pp. 100, plates 4 (3 coloured). In this very useful systematic 

 study the author states, every effort has been made to furnish data which shall 

 apply to the forms found in Minnesota and the tables and descriptions! have been 

 rewritten and modified to fit them to I'ocal conditions. Notvrithstanding, this 

 bulletin will be found of much value to Canadian students of orthoptera. In 

 addition to the descriptive notes, much information is given under many of the 

 species, on habitat, flight, etc. The plates at the end of the bulletin are, in 

 general, excellent. 



ViERECK, Henry L, Type species of the Genera of Ichneumon Flies; 

 Bulletin 83, United States National Museum, Washington, DJC, issued Jan 31, 

 1914; pp. 186; received Feb. 13. This paper, as the author states, is an alphabetic 

 catalogue of the genera of the Ichneumonoidea, together with the type of each 

 genus. It is presumed to be complete up to the end of 1912. It is a most useful 

 contrihution and will he welcomed by students of hj^menoptera. 



The following is a list of the names and addresses of collectors heard from 

 during 1914: 



Anderson, E. M., Provincial Museum, Victoria, B.C. 



Baird, Thos., Hi^h Eiver, Alta. 



Beaulieu, G., Ent. Branch, Dept. Agr., Ottawa. 



Beaulne, J. I., Ent. Branch, Dept. Agr., Ottawa. 



Bethune, Eev. Prof., O.A.C,, Guelph. 



Blackmore, E. H., Victoria, B.C. 



Brimley, J. F., Wellington, Ont. 



Brittain, W., Agric. College, Truro, N.S. 



Bush, A. H., 1105 Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. 



Caesar, L., O.A.C., Guelph, Ont. 



Chagnon, Gus., Box .521, Montreal. 



