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THE ENT0MOI.OGIST S RE(;ORI> 



Cecidoviyidariim sp. 



On Senecio jacobaea. Red larvfe in angles of nervures. 

 Northumberland, Ottei'burn, August, 1920. 



Ceridoiiujidarit))! sp. 



On Senecio cineraria. Crimson larvae in old heads, apparently 

 solitary ; capitulum lumpy, florets browning in patches. 

 Devon, Torquay, October, 1918. 



Cecidowyidarum sp. 



On Santolina rosmarinifnlia var. Flower head partly closed, 

 seeds irregular in size and florets incurved. Possibly the form noticed 

 by Tavares in Portugal (Houard, 5256). 



South Devon, Torquay disti'ict, October, 1918. 



Gecidoniyidannn sp. 



Flower of Geranium si/lvaticuiii remaining closed, larvae white, 

 gregarious. 



Durham, Allansford, June, 1918. 



La Granja, 1921. 



By EOSA E. PAGE, B.A. (Lond.). 



Spain had been calling us back ever since we left it in August, 

 1914, and now on July 21st, we were at last on the way. The 

 journey taking longer than it did before the w^ar, and there being an 

 awkward delay at Irun, we decided to stop there for the night and go 

 on next morning. At the Station Fonda we had an excellent dinner 

 with delicious white wine at two pesetas (Is. 6d.) a bottle, and through 

 the manager succeeded in getting a very clean room for the night. We 

 had already had our baggage examined by the French at Hendaye for 

 "oro" (gold), but on leaving Irun next morning a further search was 

 made for "ropa nneva'' (new clothes). Passports also were examined, 

 and we were herded with a crowd of filthy peasants, like so many 

 sheep, until the customs officers saw fit to let us through to the 

 platform. A special visa was issued for those going to Madrid, owing 

 to the recent political troubles there. The heat was terrific, even for 

 Spain, and all the Spaniards on the train were complaining that they 

 could scarcely breathe. 



We had decided on a semi-circular trip, entering at Hendaye-Irun, 

 going on to La Granja, then Segovia, Madrid, Toledo, Saragossa, 

 Barcelona, and out at Cerbere, so that our only collecting was done at 

 La Granja, where we accordingly made the longest stay. 



We found the Hotel' Roma under new proprietors, the rooms 

 expensive and the food poor. The Europa — the only other hotel — is 

 always full and has a good name, but it would be advisable to book 

 ahead to avoid disappointment. 



On July 26th the morning was a perfect one, glorious sunshine 

 with cool breezes. The Minister, who issues permits for the Royal 

 Park was " ill," so we were to go in and out as we wished, said the 

 kindly attendant at the gate — an old soldier covered with medals. 



The Park is a glorious place to collect in, shady and breezy, the 



